Got Troubles...?
Impossible standards at work...
Strife at home...
Expectations at school...
Try playing make-believe.
...
Yes.
Really.
Main Character Energy and Creation
Creating an alter ego can provide a powerful outlet for self-expression and personal growth. By embodying a different persona, individuals can explore aspects of their personality that might be suppressed or overlooked in their everyday lives. This can lead to increased creativity, confidence, and a deeper understanding of oneself. An alter ego allows for experimentation with new ideas and behaviors in a safe, imaginative space, ultimately helping to break free from societal constraints and enrich one's life experiences.
Your main character can be someone completely new that you make up to bring out in times you need someone else's help but maybe only have yourself available, it can be the version of you that you project to the world around you every day, or it can be your favorite version of you that you are in the process of becoming.
Whichever path you're on, by considering your main character's energy and traits, you can help yourself become the director and star of your own life's story more and more every day.
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To Consider...
What do you love doing?
What do you have a natural talent for?
What does the world need?
Who are you right now?
Who do you want to be?
When you imagine the version of you that you like best...
How does this person talk?
What does this person do?
Who does this person spend the most time with?
What values does this person hold as sacred?
Does this person consider spirituality to be an active part of life?
What job or vocation does this person have?
How does this person spend the day?
Does this person have a family of their own creation? If so, what does this look like? If not, who is this person's chosen community?
Beginning
Character Creation
Consider what your ideal persona would be like. This character doesn't have to be like you, or it can be mostly like you but with some upgrades you've always envisioned making in your life. They can just magickally be there in your alter ego. Look at the list to consider to get ideas of what you can add to your alter ego persona or your own every day persona.
Learn the basics of D&D and learn about the character traits and features from the Critical Role Team. They break down all the elements of character design and give lots of tips and great info.
See their videos on YouTube here.
Playing make-believe is not a substitute for professional medical or mental health advice and sessions. It can soothe the nervous system and support the working out of the goals you have decided to aim for with your professional mental health team.
You are the main character, writer, director, producer and owner of your life's story. Be responsible for it and enjoy the rewards from it.
If you are experiencing a mental health crisis, please seek help from the appropriate mental health professionals in your area.
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