The ego and identity. Do you know who you are? Who do you want to be? It's good to think about what roles we play because we can learn that we might be replaying roles we learned in childhood, which can be dysfunctional. Have you ever thought you sounded just like your mother or just like your father? Are you doing things because you think you should, or because you want to.

It can be upsetting to learn that your ego or identity is a false one that you created based on who you thought you were supposed to be. But the good thing is that you have a choice to be whoever you want to be. You can change who you believe you are. Many people avoid change, even if it'll improve their lives because the issue itself has become part of their identity. This is common, especially if the issue is a painful one. Have you been through something painful and notice that you'll think about it a lot, talk about it a lot.

It's hard to let go almost like we get a little pleasure from the pain. It becomes a part of who we believe we are. Next will be an example. Let's say you hate your job. If you believe that you are someone that doesn't like what they do for a living, you will need to let go of that belief to find a job that makes you happy. Remember, you're not what you do what you have what others think of you or your past problems.

Instead of believing that you're a victim or sick or poor, which are the worst things to believe about yourself, turn it into a positive belief like grateful, giving, helpful, generous, etc. It's a good place to start on the journey to happiness.