Letting Go of Identities

After a conversation that spirals into everything that’s wrong in the world, Dora notices that familiar drop in energy. Instead of staying there, she experiments with something simple. She shifts her attention to small, everyday acts, and begins to see how hope can grow from acti ...  Show more

Dora finds herself standing in the kitchen, phone in hand, unsure where to begin. Messages, responsibilities, small tasks have started to pile up, and suddenly, everything feels like too much. As she sits with that moment, she starts to see the feeling of being overwhelmed a litt ...  Show more

Hey there, it’s Jody Agard. To uncover your true self, sometimes we need to let go of the things that no longer serve us. Today’s meditation will help you release those layers and reconnect with who you really are. So, get comfortable, breathe deeply, and let’s uncover your tru ...  Show more

Our sense of identity is composed of the ideas and emotional states — even the gut reactions — that we identify as who we are. Identity is how we recognize ourselves. It guides the structure of our thoughts, emotions, and visceral responses.

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