TGDM Identity
Being grounded in who you are is a huge part of your identity! Having support around you to help with embarking on finding out your whakapapa, heritage and your identity is also a massive part of how you discover your identity!
Start with a question
Identity is such a massive topic, but it’s key you start with a simple question…Ask yourself who am I? Okay maybe it’s not simple but it’s a great place to start!
The responses might be things like: CEO, Cleaner, Administrator, Teacher, Accountant… but we are so much more than our job title!
Analogy time!
If anything, our identity is much like the Iceberg from Titanic! At surface level we seem small however it’s what’s underneath that is massive, to us this is our ancestors we are one, but when we look deeper we are one of many!
How does this relate to my identity?
To put this into perspective in life, on the outside we may identify as a Teacher, and of European and Maori descent. But we are SO much more than that, we might be a mother, father, grandfather, grandmother, cousin, sister, brother, coach, leader, community gem, athlete, singer the list goes on! The point? We are much more than titles, we have stories that tell more than a title ever will!
Beliefs
We are 100% supportive, welcoming and celebratory of our diverse community we are to be a part of! Identity links strongly to our Origin and culture, we might have different beliefs but that is what makes you unique, it’s just about understanding how to balance these beliefs in our changing world and being respectful in welcoming everyone in our ecosystem!
Values and identity
Our identity isn’t solely guided by our past, each day we have the chance to grow as a person! Here at The Good Day Matrix, we are big on values, whether that be workplace or whanau values, but more importantly your own values! What do you truly value, if you could only pick 2 values to guide your life what would they be? Now that’s a tough task, but have a think about it, what are your 2 non-negotiable values, ones that resonate with you, and that you connect with personally.
Summary
We have families, values, culture, beliefs and heritage all of which make up parts of who we are today! Of which are important in gaining clarity in who you are! In addition to supporting your identity journey, we at The Good Day Matrix, aim to challenge your thinking, your perspective, and provide you with perspectacles to help understand not only yourself, but others around you as well!
