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For some of you, today's post may be a little philosophical, left of centre and possibly even confusing. For others it will feel like you've put on a comfortable old jumper. Which ever group you fall into, do your best to have an open mind and to seek learning. For those of you who find it "all a bit weird", rest easy in the knowledge that I'll be back soon with a good old-fashioned motivational head kicking. Also, a big thanks to you guys for all your input on yesterday's post; some great suggestions for changing the way we get to know people. I might take some of your ideas for a spin this weekend at RYL. And to Lisa (from Sweden) and Kimmy (from NSW) if you both send me your details I'll see that Boy Wonder sends you each a copy of my Renovate Your Body DVD for your great contributions. Thanks.
Okay, I know What I'm Not
So if I'm not my job, my accomplishments, my IQ, my reputation, my education, my big biceps or my bank balance, then who the heck am I? Perhaps I'm just me. Me beyond all that stuff. The me that isn't any of those "things". Perhaps I am the consciousness that knows and understands what I am not. Perhaps I am the awareness that tells me that what I own, do, think or even look like will never change who I am, because who I am never changes.
And You?
And perhaps you are just you. And that's it. Why must we assign you a label or identity other than "you"? Could it actually be so simple? Surely I can't just be me because "me" all by myself isn't enough. Is it? Er, am I? Don't I need to be "me the (insert impressive label)". And if I'm not enough, then the obvious question is... not enough what? Lovable enough? Desirable enough? Smart enough? Rich enough?
Yes I am enough. And so are you.
Letting Go
This awareness and realisation (that you are enough) comes not from a place of ego, but rather one of enlightenment. And consciousness. Of simply being. Of letting go of what we're not. Of not striving. Of not seeking approval. Of not seeking to identify self with things. Of not trying to "be" anything because you can never be anyone but you; your true self. Sure you can do different things, put on different clothes and lose a few pounds but all those changes are physical and temporal, while you are spiritual and eternal. You are much more than a body and a new outfit.
So much more.
A Quick Aside...
By the way, you can't "think" your way to enlightenment and consciousness; if anything, thinking will only get in your way. Thinking serves a purpose to a point and then it becomes a barrier to change and personal transformation. The key is to be able to recognise that point. A shift in consciousness or a step in the direction of enlightenment actually speaks of stepping away from thought and "logic". Logic (often) being a synonym for fear.
Label Obsession
It's true that you and I live in a culture obsessed with labels; and not just product labels, but people labels too; a culture that has confused identity with reality for far too long. The habit we have of labelling creates more problems than it does benefits. The moment we say something like, "I'm the creative one and my sister is the academic one", is the moment we build a barrier to a world of possibilities. It's also the moment we tell ourselves what we are not. Or what we can't be.
The Insecurity Epidemic
It's fair to say that you and I currently live in an epidemic of insecurity. It's also fair to say that many people are in the middle of a (perceived) identity crisis. If people would stop confusing "identity" with self, they would soon experience a lot less anxiety; they are very different things. An identity is not you and never will be; it is a psychological construct and the creation of something we think we want to be. It is a role we play. Take a look around at how desperate people are to find love, acceptance, approval, respect and connection through their identity. "If I inject the muscles of my face with this poison (botox) and fill my lips with this crap (collagen) then I'll be more attractive, desirable and popular (and therefore, happy). Somewhere along the line we have "learned" that, of ourselves, we are not good enough. We have learned that we need to be "more than us".
These are lessons we need to unlearn.
As long as you and I seek to gain security, self-esteem and our sense of self from our job, reputation, appearance, money, etc. (all the external stuff), we will always be insecure and vulnerable because all of those things are temporary and can be taken from us at any time.
So perhaps it's time for you to stop trying to "find" yourself (in other things) and simply start "being" yourself. You might like you.
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