The way we think about ourselves, the way we see the world, the way we understand reality, the way we interpret all of life’s experiences, our understanding of purpose, and the way we respond to what happens to us and around us; good or bad, success or failure, shows how much knowledge we have of our identity. Identity is who we are. It is the very core of our being. It is our true self; the self that lies on the inside. Identity is not about what we do but who we are. It is our state of being. However, our identity inspires greatly the things we do.

Unfortunately, many of us often spend our lives living out of sync with who we are. We thrive to fit into the box that others have created for us instead of standing out. We define our lives on the basis of what others think with little or no idea of who we are. We define our lives based on our financial stability, our occupation, academic qualifications and other superficial stuff and when these stuffs are not there, we feel our entire live is a mess! We feel we are nothing, like our life is a mistake. This is a proof we are in crisis; identity crisis.

Identity crisis is a feeling of unhappiness and confusion caused by not being sure about who you are or what the true purpose of your life is. It is trying to be who you already are. Identity crisis is a prison both literally and figuratively. It traps who you are and places a barrier or restriction on you. It is frustrating living life without a deep-rooted sense of identity. It is the source from which manipulation, guilt, fear, and pressure spring. Peace of mind comes when we are in harmony with our true self: our identity.

People with identity crisis live from the outside in. They are like a thermometer, they conform to their environment. They adapt to their environment more quickly; adjust themselves to the situation rather than adjusting their situation to the person on the inside.

Identity is the place of fulfillment in life: the station of our being where all that we are about resonates from. The place where we are simply human being and not human doing. The place of freedom with no yoke or burden placed on us, no room for complacency: Freedom of thought, freedom of passion, of purpose, freedom to allow your inner self shine and allow your soul glow, freedom to soar beyond limitation....

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