I like to periodically do a self-check to ensure that I am mask-free.  That I am being honest with myself and with others.  No matter the cost, I strive to honor what I see as the truth. Realizing that my perceptions are just that, what I believe to be true.  What others see may or may not be what I perceive they are understanding.  It’s risky to take off the mask and show my true values and stand up for what I feel is ethically correct.  There is a risk to being real.  Making myself vulnerable to…