Posts Tagged ‘true self’
Embrace Impermanence & Discover Yourself Amidst Change
“If we are not empty, we become a block of matter. We cannot breathe, we cannot think. To be empty means to be alive, to breathe in and to breathe out. We cannot be alive if we are not empty. Emptiness is impermanence, it is change. We should not complain about impermanence, because without impermanence, nothing is possible.” – Thich Nhat Hanh…
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Mindfulness & Your True Self
“The outward man is the swinging door; the inner man is the still hinge.” – Meister Eckhart What qualities make up who “you” truly are? When you reflect on your concept of “self,” what ideas, traits, or qualities come to mind? The way that you define your identity and deep-seated sense of self affects your…
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Authentic Self vs. False Self
“No man remains quite what he was when he recognizes himself.” – Thomas Mann We all wear masks. Our social masks enable us to survive and to interact appropriately in a wide variety of interpersonal contexts. We show a different side of ourselves to different people in our lives: significant others, family members, friends, professional…
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