Dustin Ahkuoi

Just hit 33 last month and I am finding that I am coming to a better understanding of who I am and what I am and am not good at. Read my friend Ben’s blog the other day and he had a great post about “Knowing Thy Weaknesses.” In this post he says “It’s taken me a long time to know myself based on results… rather than passions.” So here is what I know about myself to be true….

I am a listener and a safe person to share thoughts with…but not a life coach or a guy who can give you your “next steps”

I am a shepherd who is empathetic…I am not the guy you would send to confront someone

I am a creative idea guy and a dreamer…but I am not the best guy to check off details and carry out tasks

I am a people person…but I am not a salesman

I can execute stuff on stage…but don’t ask me to put together your event

I am a grace and mercy guy…not the “tell it like it is” black and white dude

So these are just a few things I know about myself. How did I come to find these out…buy trying stuff. I took the wrong  jobs…tried on the wrong skin and I either was semi bad at these things or else I failed miserably. I also tried the right things and did things that gave me goosebumps when they were carried out. I gave a few things a shot that met me so deep in the core of my heart…that it was undeniable that those things were totally part of who I was meant to be. Does this mean that I just ditch everything I am bad at? If I need to confront someone or give them guidance do I run and hide under a rock? Of course not. I will make an effort in whatever situations come my way…but if there is someone around me that can do it better than I can…then I will gladly pass it on!