The Masks We Wear

Do you ever wonder what it does to actors who immerse themselves in different roles consistently? Especially the effects that might have over time…

I think there must be a point that going through life consistently pretending you are someone else has to change you at your core.

There are a lot of people that go through life pretending to be someone they are not. Those people put on a mask hoping that it will be more recognizable and acceptable to society. The mask of a put-on persona often leaves me wondering how much of the real person is part of it. Some people consistently put on that mask, while others do it in a moment or at social events. I think some of those people do wear masks that reflect part of their core self.

Ever heard the term game face? When an athlete competes most will come out with their “game face on”. It’s an extension of their inner strength pushed more to the surface to get ready for competition. The mask of a warrior that comes off when the athlete has completed the task at hand. Why I say warrior, is I believe that sports have given us a way to channel the inner warrior that is hard-wired in some of us. I don’t believe any athletes walk around with that mask on until they really need it. It would be crazy if they did, but that warrior must come to the surface to be realized and used more to channel it correctly. Those parts of our soul need to be channeled correctly or they may come out in unpredictable ways. Keeping that in mind, it would be exhausting to walk around in that state of mind and people would probably not want to be around you much.

If we wear different masks, or a particular mask, is it taking from our core values in the sense that we are using them to the extent of not knowing when it’s healthy to use them or not to use them at all? Our values should be able to pull us back and help to keep genuine in who we really are.

So when do we use a put-on persona or do we use one at all? I think that a mask has to become a tool to better your life, instead of using it as security to make you feel comfortable in your surroundings. It should only be used when needed, and you should be in…

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