What Does ‘Plug into your Identity’ Mean?
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December 18th, 2008 / 
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If you’ve looked at the logo for this site you’ll see that ‘Plug into Your Identity’ is actually the slogan used to describe the aim of what we want all readers to do. Seeing as my aim is to help a large audience with PluginID, I guess I should explain exactly what that means and hopefully with my unique view on this you’ll find it fascinating and hopefully have some personal breakthroughs and realisations.
Over the last year I’ve spent a lot of time trying to connect to my identity, my core self and now I’m experiencing all the benefits that doing this has to offer. Hopefully this post ties up some loose ends and answers any questions you might have had about my vision and focus for PluginID.
Identity
I’ve already written an extensive post on the path of identity, but I’ll summarise what I mean by it here. To me, identity is our core self, it is who we are. As I’ve said previously, it is the ‘I am’ in the statement ‘I am’:
Identity = Core Self
- √ The you that has unlimited potential and opportunities
- √ The you that has big ambitions about what you want to achieve
- X The you that doesn’t see themselves as the judgments of others
- X The you that doesn’t simply live a socially conditioned life
Explanations
“√ The you that has unlimited potential and opportunities” – As a fact, we all have the ability to change the world, inspire millions or become millionaires. We all have the potential to date attractive partners and achieve goals that we set ourselves. This is who you are, these are the beliefs you had as a child until people told you it wasn’t possible. Possibilities are what make life so amazing, realising these possibilities is what makes you amazing.
“√ The you that has big ambitions about what you want to achieve” – Nelson Mandela once gave a speech in which he used the following quote from Marianne Williamson:
Your playing small does not serve the world.
When I talk about Identity, I’m talking about your core, the person that dreams big and works towards goals, rather than doing the ordinary and living a scripted life.
“X The you that doesn’t seem themselves as the judgments of others” – Your identity never changes, it is who you are and something that stays with you from birth till death. No matter what somebody says about you, or how people perceive you, it doesn’t affect who you actually are.
First of all there are always going to be people who think one thing and others who think another, you can’t go around changing your actions based on your current perceived value by whoever you are with. The judgments of others are nothing more than words being interpreted negatively by your brain. Accept any judgments because they make absolutely no different to who you are or how you should live your life.
“X The you that doesn’t simply live a socially conditioned life” – By socially conditioned life I’m referring to all the times people have told you that you won’t amount to anything or success only comes to those who are lucky enough. You are enough, we all have the potential to achieve our wildest dreams and more, we just have to realise it and not let others hold us back.
If you want to live a life that is socially conditioned because you care what other people think then that is fine, as long as you can justify to yourself about missing out on life when you are lying on your death bed.
So, to simplify this and put it in a nice graphic. Here are the characteristics of someone who is plugged into their identity…
Why Plug Into Your Identity?
Hopefully by now you understand where I’m coming from regarding Identity, creating your own reality and living the life you want to live. As I’ve said, your identity is who you are and nothing more. So, why would you want to plug into that, isn’t it just being ‘natural’?
Throughout your life you are being told what to do, what you can achieve and you’ve probably received your fair share of judgment from others. It may not have affected you that much, but it affects millions of people around the word. People that believe:
- They can’t make money
- They can’t get an attractive partner because they are ugly
- Happiness is something you only get from material items or holidays
- They aren’t smart enough to make an impact in the world
It is all irrelevant! If you can relate to any of the bullet points above then you aren’t plugged into your identity, you don’t see you have the potential and ability that any of us have.
“So, why plug into your Identity?”
Plugging into your identity isn’t just about believing that you are enough (although that helps), but also about getting happiness from within, unlocking your passions and not needing feedback from others to work out who you are and where you are heading.
Only after you’ve plugged into your identity are you free to create your own reality
Think about what I’m saying here. Only after you…
- Stop caring what people think
- Realise that ‘You are Enough’
- Understand you have the potential to do anything
- Dream big like when you were a child
…will you be able to create your own reality, live in total happiness and enjoy a lifestyle of your own design. If you think that you can by happy and at peace by constantly living in reaction to others or by holding yourself back with your own limiting beliefs then you are mistaken. I should know, I lived the first 18 years of my life in total reaction until I made a big change and took massive action. If you don’t have a strong sense of self i.e. you don’t know who you are or why you’re just as amazing as the next person, you are going to be constantly ‘pinging the environment’ to work out who you are and what you deserve.
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Glen I must admin when I first came to your blog I thought it was about something technical or IT related because of the PluginID name. However the explanation you’ve written here really does resonate with me in the sense that we’re all either ‘pinging’ the outer world in search of meaning or plugging out of the ’societal matrix’ and plugging into something genuine within instead – The True Self.
This post is an excellent explanation of the origin the name you chose for your blog has. Each one of us is plugged into their own fabric of experience and the boundaries that it encompasses. I’ve found a number of your articles to be inspiring in unplugging from those boundaries to experience the full potential each of us has at their fingertips.
EXACTLY, I’m glad you see that Alex, thank you!
it always how we live the life.
we don’t live the world.
it always I and only I
there is no us.
it always hard to see future..
so, don’t think about future..
make the future!
another great post!
Interesting little piece there whizblog. The future is now
Thanks for the comment!
“If you can relate to any of the bullet points above then you aren’t plugged into your identity”
Well said. Good post. When you believe in yourself, you act on that belief.
Your writing is inspirational; a gentle nudging reminder. Opportunities and living to your full potential are available choices to us all. With that being said, there are many, many people around that will do their darndest to tell you exactly who and what you are, what you should be doing, where and when. The list is really endless. There’s always someone else out there trying to tell you “how to run your show!” In lies the frustration or even perhaps an arguement or a great debate. We were each given a day, with choices to make, to live as we see fit to attain our goals, to decide what is best for us, to pursue our constitutional right – “the pursuit of happiness.” (Of course I’m only speaking of capable adults here.) Most often my response to this type of behavior from someone trying to force their thinking and decisions on me and for me is to say something along the lines of – “I didn’t give you my day – today. You have yours, I have mine. If I need or want your input, I’ll ask for it.” It may sound a bit harsh, but sometimes it takes a while before someone actually gets it and then there are times you come across someone who never will get it. Depending on the relationship you have with the other person, it can be an ongoing challenge, or like being on a merry-go-round. They’re not plugged in to where they need to be.
This is the perfect name for what you are are trying to accomplish. Great online branding here and explanations you brought forth in your post that really stands behind your brand and it shows.
I’m glad it all makes sense, thanks for the kind words Justin!
I’ve been working on understanding my core self. For me my biggest fear has been worrying about other people judgments. It’s socially ingrained in me to worry about what others are thinking. I don’t think this is a bad trait. It just needs to be curbed so I can realize my full potential.
My blog has been the most helpful in plugging into my identity. I’ve put my thoughts out there for the world to judge and most people are supportive. I’ve found a nice community at my blog. I expect to keep it growing and keep on reaching new heights.
This blog’s concept is what I’ve been trying to cultivate within myself for the past 15 years. It’s nice to see how focused you are in helping people.
This is a very well written post. I have really enjoyed reading the words of good writer. This is probably the highlight post of the week. I will also say that I have found a new blog to read and some fresh content. Thanks, Glen. You have a unique perspective on life and the identification of a person and just so inspirational.