Not having an inner-life, not having a self to come back home to is like being a door with the door knob on the outside—anyone can just walk in on your life.
One of the biggest treasures in the world is having a self, an inner-sanctuary that you can come back to when leaving the outer-chaos. As you know, all of us are social beings and we all need love to thrive, so leaving our social life for an inner-life is not an option. Though your journey of self-realization is a lone journey, you don’t have to live a lonely life.The point is staying close to your essence while in social situations.
People, who lack an inner-life and personal boundaries, cannot say “no” to others.Others can just walk in and take your precious belongings—not necessarily objects, but your inner-belongings.The American Indians had a saying that one should never share one’s biggest inspirations and aspirations until that dream or project manifested into reality.
Have you ever shared personal information that you should not have? Does everyone know what you’re up to everyday? An inner-life has boundaries, that means knowing where you begin and where others end.
Think about the kind of quiet comfort and confidence that come from knowing one’s path and life-calling. Contentment comes from knowing who you are and where you are headed. It takes a lot of faith to walk your own path and not be distracted.To know one’s talents, motivations, priorities, emotional states, and talents involves persistent pursuit of self-knowledge.
Soon enough, you will come home to your Self, to your breathing, your emotional landscape, your heartbeat, and your aspirations. You will come to know which people and circumstances feed or otherwise starve your Soul. With this homecoming, it will feel real easy to meet yourself.
Those who have an inner-life have no qualms about showing their essence to others.That is a powerful state of innocence, contentment, and self-confidence.
I wish you a joyous homecoming in every way.
~ Kambiz Naficy
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