SELF …. ONE’S OWN SELF…..YES….ONE’S OWN SELF is what most of us think about all the time. We keep perceiving thoughts about ourselves. We talk about self respect, self esteem, self worth, etc… etc…
It is awesome to think about one’s self. Self love is the basis of improving and learning. However, these so called pillars of the self are so elaborated, disillusioned and imaginary most of the time. The perception, the magnified vision that one has about himself is so damn distorted often. “EGO” is constantly knocking the door of the mind. When one reaches a point of self efficacy, one might feel competent and successful but is your self internally happy is what one needs to ponder. Who are you doing it for? Well, just an off road topic, How well do we accept a rejection? How well can we accept failure? The Self is a combination of various behaviours and attitudes that combine being the YOU that you are.
When we rise up early morning up in bed, we take a few seconds to reconnect with nature, the sunrise, our surrounding, the lights and consciousness. When we look in the mirror, the one that you see is your physical self. The inner self can be seen through your eyes for they cannot lie. The self within is what we all are searching for. Heal thy self. Forgive and seek forgiveness. The self is so illusioned in the mirror, fogged by our thoughts that we cant recognise the true self.
A new born baby gains identity as soon as he is born. He gains his awareness the moment he opens his eyes. This is probably how the brain works.
As adults, are we still aware of our inner child?
At times, we get so busy in our own selves that we leave others behind, without spending a second to think how they feel. In our race of self progress, self love, we tend to not see the people who might want to reach out to us. You are just what you are within. Nothing is outside.