We all attach our identity to things or people. To our work, our kids, our wealth, our faith, our side projects, our investments, our health, and so on.
There are trade-offs to these attachments. On the bright side, we pour our heart and soul to anything we do that relates to these.
On the flip side, we are likely to be guilty of talking about these too much or taking offense too quickly.
There’s no right or wrong involved in picking one or some of these. It tends to work best when we combine a diversified portfolio with self-awareness that helps us avoid digging ourselves too deep in the trade-offs pit.
Perhaps the more important thing is to realize we are always choosing to attach our identity to something.
Best to be thoughtful about those choices.
