We generally don’t notice our shadows when we are walking about. But it’s entirely possible that you are casting a long shadow, having an impact that you did not foresee, intend or even know about.
When have you learned after the fact about a way that you affected someone’s life?
“Define yourself radically as one beloved by God. This is the true self. Every other identity is illusion.”
― Brennan Manning
What helps you to remember that you are inherently loved?
Why not? Why not love your own face, the face of a beloved, the face of a stranger? We’re taught to judge, to correct, to improve, to cover up flaws and paint on features. Why not just love what is there?
Please share something that is lovely about your face.
“I am my own experiment. I am my own work of art.”
― Madonna
How do you experiment with your identity?
Some ways we express our identities—like clothes, makeup and jewelry—are easy to put on and take off, and let us show different sides to the world on a daily basis. Some identities change in major ways in the middle of our lives, like becoming a parent or changing religious affiliation. Some identities, like race or family history, are with us for a lifetime.
What aspect of your identity has shifted the most? What has remained the most stable?
