To locate the One True or Authentic Self we must be honest in our self appraisal of who we truly are and begin to dismantle our constructed persona. Sitting quietly and delving into the vast interior of our being is a good beginning in this process. “How do I perceive myself? Do I like who I am? What changes do I need to make in order to accept myself fully? Am I willing to make changes & take on the necessary work?” Out of this will come trust, honesty and the most difficult one for most people, Truth-Speaking.
The One True Self expresses our core values and beliefs & not those of someone else and to do this we need to examine our core beliefs and values and ask: “Why do I believe that?” We will find in many instances that what we thought were our own core beliefs were actually inherited from our parents who inherited them from their parents. For example, we may have a fear regarding sailing without ever having had an actual frightening experience. Upon examination, we find that it was our mother who had the negative experience and we took this fear on ourselves. Above all, we should not change our beliefs simply because someone questions them, if they are right for us we should hold on to them and make them an integral part of the One True Self.
In order to become the One True Self we must always keep evolving and moving forward and learn to do things without predetermining their outcome. Self-examination may be performed many ways & using many methods. Meditation is a very useful tool, communicating with family & friends may lead to self-discovery, and making ourselves aware of our thoughts, words & actions can definitely provide us with answers. We must learn to bring forth the One True Self from deep within us, the self that we have perhaps kept hidden and out of sight from other people. Determine now if you have accepted who you truly are and learn to love and enjoy what the Universe keeps energetically providing for you.
