The self conceptualisation of me

The self conceptualisation of yourself can be defined as the idea or image that you have for yourself in terms of your strengths and weaknesses, who you are as an individual and where you see yourself going forward.

In my own personal opinion, i think it takes a life time to build up your self conceptualisation as we learn more about ourselves everyday.

Who am i? Who do i want to be and what is it going to take for me to get there? Three simple but complex questions every individual seeks to discover and for some it takes years to finally answer.

I don't think i can fully answer these questions 100% but i'd like to start with what i know and hopefully one day i will be able to complete the answers.

I am a 24 year old female, born and bred in Cape Town, South Africa. I am a mother, a wife, a colleague, a student, a sister, a cousin, a grandchild, a daughter, a niece. The list can go on. Each role tells a different story but for now i will stick to the self conceptualisation of me.

I always knew if ever i wanted to achieve anything, it would take sacrifice, commitment, hard work and discipline. Without these ingredients, i would not only be able to move forward in life successfully but it would also impact my life negatively and prevent me from becoming who i always knew i was destined to be.

At 24, i am still learning more and more about who i am each passing day. Some good and some bad. I am a good listener, a hard worker, a loyal friend and i love my family. I am also impatient, sometimes inconsiderate and i tend to care to much about what other people think of me.

Where do i want to be? I want to be successful in my career in Public Relations. At the moment i am reaching my goal by completing my degree in Public Relations and also completing 5 years of experience at my current PR firm of employment. The completion of my degree this year took alot of sacrifice in terms of attending classes whilst expecting my first child, commitment in terms of not giving up even when i felt i could not endure anymore, hard work by pushing myself to complete assignments on time and making sure that i was involved in group work assignments and bringing my part and discipline in terms of reminding myself that i am completing my degree because i want to improve my career and grow in this field.

On a personal level, i want to be the best mother and wife that i can be. Like any goal, it comes with its ups and downs and as a mother i have come to realise that you become better at your role everyday and more confident in fulfilling it.

What will it take for me to get there? I will continue to utilise the 4 ingredients i have carried with me up until now but also add to it as the years go by. That for me is the beauty of one's life and one's belief. That your self growth and aspirations can define who you are and where you want to be by defining for yourself what it will take for you to get there.