My alter ego and I are back to normal. He doesn't have a separate persona anymore. No more blaming my obnoxious outbursts on a virtual unperson. Or is that subperson? Pseudoperson? C'mon, help me out.

With the Me Project, I try to listen to a different kind of inner voice. The one that says, "Do your homework," "Clean your room," "Go outside and get some fresh air," "Is this what you really want? "When did you last make a deposit to that relationship account?" and other such inspirational Dr. Phil-isms.

Because Dr. Phil knows a thousand ways to say, "Get real."

-BC