The Identity Card

Characterizing ourselves as a specific someone can give meaning and a sense of purpose to our lives, but it’s important not to get fooled into thinking it’s who we really are. Trying to uphold and maintain an image can be limiting and cause us to not even try to develop interests and talents that don’t fit into the role. It can separate us from others and cause feelings of superiority and inferiority. When it comes to the identity card, if it keeps us inside too small a box, or makes us look down on others…

Don’t play it.