Masks, Identities and World View

Happy Halloween!!!

What masks do you wear? What have been your changing identities? How do you see your world view? What is your place in the world you see?

Have you chosen an identity which fits your view of your family, community and world? Do you play the parts that are needed to awaken, heal, soothe, stir up, discipline, teach, etc? Is it possible that whatever part you played in your family system worked for everyone? Likewise, do you choose the mask you wear at work, in everyday life that fits for you?

As children we may have played cute and small, sick and needy, helpful and obedient, strong and brave, rebellious and disruptive, or ??? to fit the needs in our family of origin. Whether hero, distractor, pleaser, or questioner, we may have assigned ourselves the right part to play. And so in adult life, we unconsciously choose parts to play to fit with the needs at the time. I know I have played, attorney’s wife and gourmet cook, helpless and ditzy blond, frumpy housewife and mother, silly and nurturing grandma, wise spiritual teacher, inspiring and passionate speaker, organized and directive leader and many more……..

Begin to look at the masks you wear, the parts you play, the identities you have given yourself. We may change jobs, change states, change marriages, changes personas to give ourselves new choices. We may change our attitudes and emotions which changes how we wear our face and body posture. We may change our tone of voice and the words we use to change how we are perceived.

The more flexibility we have, the more we can use our facial expression, voice and dress on purpose. The freer we are, without attachment to our ego’s needs, the more we can use what we have effectively. The more willingness we give ourselves to see what is needed and respond, the more we change.

Life is like a kaleidoscope of perceptions and perspectives. When we adjust our selves to create and respond to what we see, the more empowered are we. When we can change from Clark Kent to Super Man on call, we are free and trusting. When we trust ourselves to be wise and willing, happy and helpful, dramatic and daring, life is fun.

Halloween is practice for stepping into new roles. Halloween gives each child and adult an opportunity to experience another viewpoint. Halloween allows us to step into another role and identity. Halloween is a mock performance of what we do everyday when we decide what to wear.

Take a look at your usual and customary identity…. Does it work in your family and at work? It your usual face the countenance you want to see and be seen wearing? If not change it!

Today, you can choose again. Faces are malleable. Clothing is optional. Posture can be altered. Choose for what suits the situation. Choose for what brings you success. Choose for what works. Choose your mask and identity and life role today!...and Everyday!

Loving you, Betty Lue

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