Magnificent Self


I am a human being. I seek more. More happiness. More love. More peace. And end up getting more stressed. Then I start looking at life differently.

Was what I was seeking all wrong? What was I supposed to do then as a human? In this world of duality, of good and bad, right and wrong, more and less, of beautiful and ugly, I chose what I was told was the right choice.




I didn't realise I could choose to be whatever I wanted to be in a given moment, in a given situation. Because I was told that getting approval from others for who you are is just as important.

Today I know that I am all the qualities that exist- good and bad, cool and uncool and when I need, I can call forth what I need- aggression, dominance, loud, soft, strong, fearful etc... That I am a magnificent human being like all other human beings and have the potential to express that in my own unique way in this world.

I know it, but I'm a long way from being able to 'be it'. Well,its a journey and I hope to get better at being my most magnificent self - being me.

This youtube video of Brad Yates will help me...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8gReAXIXWXM

Maybe it can help you too.

Comments

  1. chitraSeptember 20, 2015 at 7:30 PM

    Very good, Shobha! That I made time for it at 8 am tells how much of myself I see in your writing. Lagey raho!!

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  2. chitraSeptember 20, 2015 at 7:31 PM

    Very good, Shobha! That I made time for it at 8 am tells how much of myself I see in your writing. Lagey raho!!

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  3. RajendraSeptember 20, 2015 at 11:35 PM

    There is no right choice, really. It's only right for you, and no one else can tell your right from your wrong..

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  4. HarimohanSeptember 21, 2015 at 12:04 AM

    very nice mama wow anjali

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  5. Shobha NargundkarSeptember 22, 2015 at 2:51 AM

    Thank you Chitra! Raja, 'I know' it but not able to 'be ' it...
    Thanks Anjali for the encouragement

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