There are some good suggestions in this piece. Absorbing a diversity of perspectives is often valuable. The thing is, most of us view ourselves at least partl

There are some good suggestions in this piece. Absorbing a diversity of perspectives is often valuable. The thing is, most of us view ourselves at least partly as 'who we aspire to be'-- we know we aren't actually that person technically right now, but we believe or hope that we could be. As we mature, I think more often than not we try to be more realistic about it. It would be difficult or impossible for many of us to make progress in our goals if we didn't regularly see ourselves as more than we currently are. It's important to be honest, but it's just as important to have some optimism.