Knowing One's True Self


by Neel Raman - Date: 2007-02-18 - Word Count: 409 Share This!

Think for a moment about that deep inner self that resonates with truth. That self you connect with when you tune out the chatter and noise of the everyday.

That's your true self. That's the 'you' who isn't seduced by materialism and worldly success because you know those things are illusory and impermanent. That's the self that knows instinctively when something is fine and true, and when it's simply man-made candyfloss

It's sometimes hard to remember who you really are when every day you're faced with ordinary life and you're pulled this way and that by situations and people and conflict. Unless you hold on tight to that inner truth, it can be easy to wander off the path.

Knowing your true self means that you know your frailties and your insecurities so that you can recognise them for what they are when you face a challenge. Being aware of them doesn't mean however that you have to give yourself a hard time or to feel as though you've failed. The fact that you recognise these elements in yourself and give yourself the chance to reflect and grow from the experience shows compassion and care for yourself that you need never to be ashamed of.

In the same way that one would nurture and comfort a child, it's important to allow your true self to love and accept what you think of as failings and frailties. The lesson learned is that of knowing what could be done or said in a different way and resolving to change the pattern that leads you to act in the way that you do.

Once you begin to nurture yourself it becomes clear why part of your journey involves letting go of your ego - otherwise how can you learn and develop if your pride is put before your need to change. The inner self isn't driven by anything other than truth and love. There isn't any need for self-deception. The ego becomes the servant of the true self.

When you connect with that inner truth and you understand what you have to let go of in order to hear it clearly, it becomes easier to act with honesty and openness.

It becomes easier to face your fears, your anxieties and insecurities because you have given yourself permission to experience these things.

And your inner self will give you comfort in knowing that they were simply lessons you had to learn in order to clear away the obstacles in front of you.


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Neel Raman, is an author, keynote speaker and coach to many. He has written 'Hoops and Freedom', an informative and powerful self-improvement book, in the form of an entertaining fiction story, targeted at those who want and demand more from life. To find out more about this book and his FREE offers, visit: http://www.HoopsAndFreedom.com

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