We have more than one role. We can be a parent, child, protector, adventurer, lover, teacher, predator, breadwinner. I am sure there are plenty more.

Each role we play can carry an emotion. Happiness, fear, anger, sadness, joy, disgust, surprise, trust, anticipation. Plus many more.

Some roles are a trigger and hold one emotion more than others. Do you know which holds what?

The child, parent in me holds joy.

The adventurer  in me hold happiness.

The protector, predator holds fear and anger

Depending on the situation the role you are in can elicit an emotion.

The point is which emotion, positive or negative are you feeling? Where are your triggers, where are you centered? Where is your emotional energy going? Where are you happy? Where are you angry? Where are you disgusted?

The more you know about yourself the easier it is to be on your very own path to authenticity.

Your own brand of authenticity. That no one can take from you.

You are worth the time it takes to be happy. Take it.

I am a strong supporter of doing whatever is necessary to have good mental health. Whether one is exposed to trauma or mental illness more needs to be done to talk about mental health issues.

In light of the uncalled for death of NYPD Officer Miosotis Familia her assailant had a long history of psychiatric problems.

The laws changed years ago to allow the mentally ill to have a say in their treatment. That’s OK for some but not for others. This person was so unstable that he randomly killed someone. This is not OK. Where was the necessary intervention. There is much media attention for the NYPD officer but these random killings by the mentally unstable go on every day, we just don’t hear about it.

Go to your doctor, spiritual advisor, hospital,library, online for resources on how to protect  and educate yourself on mental health. Know the warning signs if someone is acting irrationally. Know who to call for help. Get away if necessary. There are many ways to address these issues.

Learn all you can about psychology and behavior, the more you know the more you can keep yourself and family safe.

NYPD, all law enforcement agencies, hospitals, therapists, and family members deal with emotionally disturbed people every day. Let’s help ourselves and those who regularly deal with this population. Get educated on mental health now before another senseless tragedy happens.

My condolences to NYPD Officer Miosotis Familia and her family and please let this be an opportunity to talk openly about mental health issues so we can stop this senseless violence before it starts.