Remember the scene in The Lion King where Simba is being challenged to go back home and be the king he was
born to be? Simba ran from his destiny – the struggle in confronting his mean uncle was just too difficult. But now he looks in the water and sees the subtle reflection of his father, Mufasa, who says, “You have forgotten who you are…. Look inside yourself, Simba. You are more than what you have become…Remember who you are.”
Be clear about what is being said here. Mufasa didn’t tell Simba he should have gotten another degree, should be living in a bigger house or should be making more money. He simply said, “You are more than what you have become.” Becoming more is much different than having or doing more.
It’s easier to quantity doing than being.
We can quantify what we do. How many sales we made, how many miles we drove, how many chairs were built or how many pages were written. It’s also easy to see things that need to be done – dishes need to be washed, beds that need to be made or podcasts that need to be recorded. Being is harder to quantify and measure – being a great Mom, being a spiritual leader, being a compassionate friend, an understanding boss, or a caring, loving neighbor.
Becoming more may require doing less.
Are you destined to be more than you have become?
