Mask

You’re in a mask. You are no longer yourself. People no longer see you; they see something entirely different. The people who once knew you as their friend don’t recognize you, but you recognize them. You want so badly to tell them who you are, remind them of your friendship but that would distract you from your purpose. You represent something far bigger than yourself. Uncomfortable? No one cares. No one knows. You have a bigger purpose than your comfort.

Imagine you are a mascot. Silly, it seems. There is actually a bigger lesson than merely scaring children. Who would you be if no one would know it were you? Would you care if you were seen as something different than you are? If that thought bothered you, maybe you are like me. Maybe you enjoy the thought of being able to BE without feeling pressure of being. Why?

With a quick direct statement I will encourage/challenge you with something far easier said than done:
Be who you are. Don’t worry about it.