Nurturing an identity can be fun and give you a sense of purpose, but it can also be the cause of suffering when you don’t get the reflection you want. Trying to project and maintain a particular image is exhausting. Sometimes efforts designed to instill admiration backfire and seem foolish. The understanding that the role you play isn’t who you really are makes the difference between emotional angst and peace. Be like an actor who doesn’t confuse her role for who she is outside the theater. When you’re comfortable with who you truly are, you’re…

At peace.

Steve and Jarl