Stop Being Absorbed by Roles
We wear many hats throughout life . Parent , child , student , significant other , caregiver , employee , business professional – these are just some of the titles that you may hold at any given point in time . We take on so many different responsibilities that it becomes easy to get lost in them and think “ This is me . This is who I am . This is my identity .” From time to time when our responsibilities grow or change it can leave us feeling lost , sad , angry or frustrated .
It can also happen that we limit ourselves by viewing things from the perspective of a single role , which is living one-dimensionally . We find ourselves lacking diplomacy when we get into an argument with a friend when we are perfectly capable of being thoughtful and considerate . Instead of viewing our various roles as something which in reality complements who we are , we tend to compartmentalize experiences because we view each role as something completely different and independent .
Remember , each role that you have is a facet of something greater , and that ’ s you ! While our responsibilities are both varied and , at certain times , overwhelming , they are not the core of our being . At the end of the day , when we are alone with our thoughts and feelings , these titles or roles are not what define us . We are so much more than the archetypes that we take on .
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