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Identity Theft or Identity Surrender?
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Charlie Chaplin was the runner-up in his own look-alike contest.
It’s true.
According to legend, somewhere between 1915 and 1921, Chaplin entered a Chaplin look-alike contest, and lost.
What does that reveal? People do not believe in who you are.
Even when you, are you.
Did identity become an issue for Charlie Chaplin? I think not.
The dictionary defines identity as the distinguishing character or personality of a person; the relation established by your psychological and belief system.
Belief is a filter and so is doubt. Doubt is common. Self-doubt even more so.
Medium writer Christopher D. Conners says; “If you succumb to fears and worries on your journey, take solace because the world’s most talented and successful people find themselves in moments of doubt, just like you and me.”
Charlie Chaplin must have suffered the circumstance of doubting himself. Thank goodness Charlie Chapman never allowed this…
