Self-Concept!

This brunch comes from me, that is feeling overwhelmed with a sense of gratitude and blissfulness. And all that comes from the time I spent with my Life-Coach yesterday evening. An hour of pure bliss, and unfiltered presence. His very presence and graceful attention can make one feel worthy enough.

But what happened in the session, has prompted me to share my thoughts with you, as I am very sure that in some way or the other, this blessing will pass on to whoever reads this. I am not going to discuss what all was shared between him and me in the session, but something very huge revealed itself for me, which I feel is important for me to share with my world, and hence this blog today.

I want anyone who reads this today, to spend some time in the day today or at least the week ahead, to introspect and think about the self-view. And before this word is misunderstood, I must say that by self-view I mean the unfiltered, unaffected, unadulterated view about the self that we have deep within.

I am saying deep within because all our perceptions about ourselves are protected or covered in the layers of opinions that the world has created and expressed to us about ourselves. Having heard so many views, and coupled that with our own judgments about us, the immediately visible self-view can be very different from what we believe ourselves to be. And that is why a pause, and a little time of introspection.

Remove yourself from the names of all the relations that you live or have ever lived. Detach yourself from your own expectations about yourself, which would have had an impact on how you perceive yourself at this moment. Distance yourself any judgments or opinions that you may have heard about yourself, and thus created notions about your self-concept. Forget about all that you have achieved in your life and even that which you have failed in.

Having shed all these layers, which initially will be difficult, think of what all forms the protective layer, or now I must call it an obstructive layer between you and your actual self. And then slowly, and gently, tear that off from yourself too.

And now that you have opened your most tender and original self to this vulnerability, see what is it that you see in yourself. Who is that person, who has revealed itself for you? The very first look of it can be very pleasing, or very scary, but stick to it. Stick to it, because this is your true self at this very point in time and space. And it is this true self of yours’ which will become the foundation of whatever your life creates from hereon.

Being aware and in total acceptance of the present, current moment truth is what will allow you to embrace fully the path that you should be taking to reach whatever you aspire for. What you are, or what you are not today, is very important to be known, for you to be mindful of what all you need to be where you desire to be.

What I learned yesterday, is what I am going to practice right to the T. And I know that this is what is going to be my guiding torch, to the flame that I want to burn to spread light to this world. It shall remain a continuous endeavor for me from hereon, and though it might be a little difficult, because of the various distractions and inhibitions, I am sure adopting this habit is going to benefit anyone who embraces this with complete sincerity.

Stay safe!

Love, RB!