A Meditation On Self-Discovery

Who are you?

Are you the perfectionist that your co-workers talk about? Or are you as your friends describe you — a hopeless romantic? Or maybe you’re the globe trotter from your Instagram bio? Maybe, you are all of these, in parts, from time to time.

Infinite versions of you exist. You present different versions of yourself to different people. You adopt different identities in different situations. Your past self is different from your future self.

Even I, while writing this, am creating a different version of myself in each of your minds.

Now the question is which of these is you? Who is your true self?

You may think that your true self is the composite of all these versions, all these identities that you create.

But in reality, your true self is mostly invisible. It only shows up when no one’s looking. It takes action when there’s no reward attached. It is free of fear and judgement.

You wake up with your true self, and you sleep with it. But unfortunately, it disappears for the rest of the day.

You live in a society which lays down your path inch-by-inch. Social media injects into you a stream of desires that aren’t really yours. It cultivates your opinion on subjects that are barely of any relevance.

You see an illusion of eternal happiness and fulfillment and you start moving, without realizing that whatever you’re after, isn’t what you want.

And when you have that epiphany, it’s too late. You’re too far ahead and everyone’s looking at you. You can’t turn back, so you stay there or keep moving into nothingness.

That is why it is very important to discover your true self.

But how? Question everything. Question your beliefs and opinions; desires and fears. Ask how much money is enough money. Ask if you really like clubbing or you’re just trying to fit in. Ask what the worst can happen if you take that flight.

Your answers will bring you closer to your true self. And on the brink of epiphany, you might try to change everything. Or maybe you’ll keep living like you do, but with more intention. Either way, it’s for the better.

Imagine you have no one to impress; nothing to gain or lose; no regret or guilt. What would you like to do?

Until next week,
Aachman