I guess you go too far when pianos try to be guitars.
I really respect anybody who stands by their truth.
Finding people in your life as sounding boards who can be neutral and clear is worth nurturing.
Do we soon forget the things we cannot see?
There are quite a few very funny people in my life. You know those people who don't mean to be funny, they just come out with these zingers that just make you howl with laughter. Usually you find these people in the road crew. A good crew is a key to a healthy funny bone.
You can be self-empowered and still learning about how you think about things daily.