“I think I can” Then why not? What is holding you back? The problem is that you only think that you can, rather than knowing that you can. You do not know your Self. You do not know your potential. Something goes wrong and the first thing you do is ask a friend for advice and not your Self. Why do you feel more satisfied when someone says “O you look good” or “nice dress”? Why do you depend on your friends to make you happy? Why do you feel intimidated when you see someone “cooler” than you? You just think that whatever your friends say about you is who you are. They are the ones you look up to. If they dress a certain way, you also have to dress the same way. If they listen to a certain type of music, you also have to listen to the same ones. Maybe there is nothing wrong with that. But when you give the most preference to your friends you tend to ignore your Self. You forget to see your perspective.
Okay now let’s define Self. But how? All I can say is Self is you; your consciousness. “The highest fences which you need to climb are the fences which you built in your own mind.” You have built these fences with the definitions that your friends have given you. You must climb these fences and explore the true you. Who are you? What is your true personality? Are you trying to follow someone or are you unique in your own way? “Have you ever taught, counseled, advised, or comforted another person? Have you responded to a child's question? There's your wisest self, speaking out. Your wisdom will never be perfect. To think so would not be wise.” Elaine Aron, Ph.D (research and clinical psychologist)
Don't think you can. Know you can.
Try to listen to the inner You. I am sure you will be surprised.
love the pic n very interesting ideas
ReplyDeleteWow, great stuff man, actually makes you think twice if you do that or not. But great points, I was very interested in reading this! Keep it up Bro!
ReplyDeletewow super da. i like this better than the smile one. keep blogging jerrin.
ReplyDeleteWow interesting!!
ReplyDeleteIt's mostly during adolescence that people care about others approval, and try to stay inside specific social circles. At this stage in life, it's pretty natural. I suppose it's a phase that has to happen. By your late teens/early 20s people have to discover and carve out their own individual identities. They have to find, as you said, the "Self". However, there are people out there who still act like teens well into their 20s. This lack of maturity is saddening.
ReplyDelete- Adi Shankara II