People talk about reinventing themselves, as though adopting a new focus for work or a new outlook after a painful divorce or even a new “look” is enough to change the trajectory of their existences. But, ultimately, re-creating oneself isn’t enough. That’s because we are born with a unique self is immutable and indestructible. The journey of a lifetime, the journey that surely can be painful, but which makes us more and more powerful, is re-embracing our true selves.