Two people can cross borders for the same reason, but walk into completely different identities. One is called an expatriate; the other, an immigrant. It’s the same action, but a different story is assigned. I’ve been thinking about what these words are quietly doing; how they position us before we’ve even spoken, and what happens when you have to start over, proving what you already know.
Questioning the “Authentic” Self
Is authenticity just another product we’ve been trained to market? I’ve started diving into "You and Your Profile" by Moeller & D’Ambrosio, and it’s already challenging my assumptions about "being yourself." It turns out that the harder we try to be authentic, the more we might actually be performing for an invisible audience.
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Is Being the Bigger Person an Identity Trap?
Being the bigger person is not just a choice we make; it's a cage we build for ourselves...
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My Inner Critic. The Lion Within
One of my close friends asked me a question a few weeks ago. We were chatting on the phone, talking about her trip to the zoo with her kids. She mentioned how she'll never go near or take her kids to the part of the zoo that has lions. Long story short, she asked me... Continue Reading →
Aleye Boyle 