You will usually have to start twice, maybe more but I can only speak from my experience.
Once for the identity assigned to you by society.
And once for your shadow.
Blend the two and you are golden. I haven’t done it yet (June, 2026), but thats what Naruto did. And I hold him in high regard.
For the Social Identity
This is the easier option to be honest. You just have to master a trade and become an industry expert.
Pro tip – Demonstrating what you know on the internet gets you clients.
Most people stop here.
For The Shadow
This is tough. The shadow is dark, I get it. But you don’t have to share everything. If you do, the lens you present won’t be accepted by the masses.
You have to filter and use creativity. The lens you present after the filter is what makes you, individually you. You can still get the shadow to the masses but there are three prerequisites –
- The social self is established.
- The shadow is integrated into the self.
- The Narratives become networked.
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