Should we be living our lives in Congruency?

I teach about congruency in geometry. Shapes are congruent when the angle measurements and the side lengths are equal, precisely the same.

Shapes can be similar to one another as well. They have the exact angle measurements but their side lengths can vary proportionally (or to a scale: 2 times larger, 1/3 of the size, and so on).

When we socialize and interact, most of us tend to morph into the group we are around. This is natural and normal to do.

But where issues lie is when you morph so much you are no longer showing up how you truly want to be.

To live congruently, you show up the same no matter what situation you are in. There is a lot of value in this. BUT I don't think it is natural to be the exact same, that can lead to rigidity and in turn, make it harder to connect and contribute.

Instead of congruency, being the exact same size and shape (angle measure), We should strive for Similarity in our figures.

Similarities in how we show up and show out. We may be a bit louder, or soft-spoken. Maybe we are more laid back or maybe more assertive depending on where we are and who we are interacting with. But nonetheless, we are similar no matter what our situation is.

People look at us and know that we are an isosceles triangle. They can see our angle measurements.

They can see that two side lengths are the same and the third is different (math lesson for the day).

We may be super large, 10ft +, outspoken, assertive, and leading the room.

Or maybe we are small, 2in or less, but we are still true to our shape, our nature.

We are all striving to be our best selves. And that size changes daily and momentarily at points. But if we can stay true to our shape, our values, and our morals, then we are easily identifiable. We are an isosceles triangle. No matter the size, you know who we are going to show up as, no matter the situation.

That should be the goal.