Ego Death

How many have you had?

Over the last three years, I've had several. Several of my identities have been force out of my life. Forced meaning that I can no longer claim them. Two have been with employment. One is a complete title. Another is a hobby that I dedicated a third of my life to. In this way, my life has changed. It has taken a lot of reflection and external help to understand what this process looks like. It takes a lot to heal to rid yourself of rot. It takes a lot to build back that tissue. Change are necessary. Longing for the past is not methodology. It's not a way forward. Just looking forward is hard enough. It scares me to think about much this required, but I fear a new question. 

How many do I need?

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