His name was Robert Paulson

Yesterday I asked on Facebook the question, “Can you be two people at once?”. 

The general response was “ya sure, if your crazy”. 

Here’s what I think:

I am constantly at war with me. The first “me” being who I am at any given moment. Every decision I make, everything I say and do without thought, is the me that just comes naturally. The second “me” thinks deeply about the things I want to do and say, and plans carefully for the choices I want to make. I consider both “me”. 

Is it possible to be both at once, without being crazy? 

One of the responses to my question yesterday was that yes you could be two people at once, but only for a time, “eventually one will consume the other”. At first I was blown away by that thought and completely agreed. You can’t possibly be two people at once. 

I’ve been thinking though, if that is so, then the idea of hope is completely lost. It is impossible to be who you want ALL the time. Try as you might you WILL fail. And that’s ok. The you that you naturally are isn’t bad, it might not be exactly who you want to be but it’s still good. 

I therefore not only think that it IS ok to be two people at once, but would argue that it is crucial to our growth spiritually, mentally, and emotionally. When you start naming your other self then maybe you should worry :) 

Thanks Brent for the inspiration!!!