#Self-Perception

[a-contemplative-soul]

“Sometimes, after a long day of productivity, we just have say to ourselves "you did really well today, now you deserve a good resting" . Because firstly we should be our own friends, we should never forget that, it's one of most crucial things to reach the best of ourselves. ”

Author: Me

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Mastering Positive Self-Perception for 2024

Self-image quotes Self-Belief and Confidence 1. “Believe you can and you’re halfway there.” – Theodore Roosevelt 2. “You have to believe in yourself when no one else does. That’s what makes you a winner.” – Venus Williams 3. “You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.” – A.A. Milne 4. “Your value doesn’t decrease based on someone’s inability to see…

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How to Overcome Impostor Syndrome and Believe in Your Writing Skills

Impostor syndrome is a common experience among writers and creatives, characterized by feelings of self-doubt, inadequacy, and the persistent fear of being exposed as a fraud. It can undermine your confidence and prevent you from fully embracing your writing skills and accomplishments. However, overcoming impostor syndrome is possible with self-awareness, self-compassion, and proactive steps. In…

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Maybe I Am Ugly; And I Know It😊

Guess what sweetheart!!!!!!!! I finally figured out where the emoji button is on here😁😁😁. You people shall not rest😎 Anywhooo…this morning on my usual routine of trying to get out of bed🙄 I stumbled upon someone saying how much they had struggled to exit Kenya through the Visa application thingy and that they finally did and they are now happily living in the States. I think🤔 what drove me to…

[turiyatitta]

The Echo of You

How Others Shape the Illusion of Self Every mind that encounters you constructs a version of who you are—one that exists only within their perception. These projections are not reflections of an objective truth but rather interpretations woven from personal history, emotions, and unconscious biases. The self you recognize as you dissolves into a multiplicity of shifting impressions, each molded…

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The Weight of Perception

I destroy myself by thinking about what I’m not; And they who love me destroy themselves by thinking that I am.

— Laura Chouette (The Willow Song)

[burning-beneath]

The Mirror Lies

There’s something deeply unsettling about watching someone beautiful stand in front of a mirror and tear themselves apart. Not just anyone, but someone who, to the outside world, is stunning—fit, graceful, seemingly flawless. And yet, the moment they face their own reflection, all they see are flaws. They pinch their skin, tilt their head, frown at the details only they can see. I need to lose…

[versionsofourselves]

from mitchgrassi's instagram in 2020. original source unknown

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Understanding Misinterpretations and Their Impact on Relationships

Ever felt misinterpreted or misrepresented? Understanding how narratives shape our lives can help us reclaim our story. Dive into the power of perception and truth. #Authenticity

Introduction: Navigating the Shadows of Misinterpretation Have you ever found yourself cast as a character you barely recognize—a version of yourself shaped by someone else’s misunderstanding or, worse, their own agenda? Whether it’s a well-meaning misconception or a purposeful misinterpretation, being seen through a distorted lens can feel unsettling, even deeply unfair. Misinterpretations are…

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Do You Think That You Don't Deserve Good?

Photo by Jennifer Jones via Upward.com   What can you do when you think that you don’t deserve good and push good intended things and people away from you? It’s important to have self-love and to value yourself Sometimes people listen to what others (even family, parents, friends and teachers) think about them and their potential. You might have accepted some of those things as true and…

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THE CONCEPT OF THE SELF

The Self - expresses itself in many fields, including philosophy, psychology, neuroscience, and sociology. It refers to an individual's essence, body, mind, and soul. According to Rene Descartes, the idea of the Self is "I think therefore I am," while Spiritualism states, "I am, therefore I think." The subjective self is the qualitative form of a soul that watches, witnesses, and spontaneously makes the mind perform from its thoughts. The objective self is in the quantitative form of body and mind to consciously and subconsciously feel, think, and act in the duality of this or that. Let's explore further this contradictory mystery called the Self.

We often hear that we are spiritual beings going through human experiences from our bodies and minds. It means we connect and share with some higher power that has created us – "That art Thou" – a self-concept beyond your sense of identity in body, mind, and soul, a universal spirit apart from your body and cognitive mind mainly because you call it yours. Only after comprehending the same do you enter into metaphysical knowing where the bigger universal 'Self' as the spirit is contained within, the smaller 'self' as the individualized soul becomes known to us, which we refer to as our prime spiritual awareness. 

Your social, physical, and psychological neural mechanism is then nothing but an image imagined by yourself out of thoughts born out of desires, feelings, and emotions—even though such a thing belongs exclusively to you, still, it cannot be you. You are more than all these images and identities associated with those illusory selves or ever-changing bodies/minds.

The philosophical self - posits personal identity experientially through consciousness, whereas the psychological Self perceives a persona (false mask in Greek) via self-concept and self-esteem. On the other hand, neurological concepts arise from brain activity, while sociological ones come from social interactions and how others see us.

However, spiritually, there is no presence of any permanent self. Spiritualism in pre-historic Vedic scriptures elucidates all that forever exists is waves of absolute metaphysical Brahm (energy) in unity and continuity. It is eternal and infinite in our universe's changeless, spaceless, and timeless nothingness; the subject of all that exists, where matter and consciousness cyclically manifest to appear to disappear, creating, destroying, and recreating an illusionary expression called "Maya.    

Hence, the selfless spirit dismisses all ideas advanced by other faculties concerning cognition and reasoning since any body, mind, and soul can only exist temporarily in a cycle of birth and death. The false ego-self versus the transpersonal universal spirit settled in the superconscious section of the mind, where no thoughts prevail; we call that the individual soul in pure consciousness. The human soul is a notch less than the eternal universal spirit. An individualized soul within the mind displays its non-dual power and eventually dissolves into the universal absolute energy in the event of death. The soul is midway between the ego-mind and the impersonal spirit, 

On the other hand, the universal spirit is responsible for creating that being-ness or awareness in the soul existing in pure consciousness to check and guide the human mind for the sustenance of any individual to experience dualities to comprehend what life is all about. Dualities permit the mind to consciously choose, from which choice leads to selfishness and conflicts. It means consciousness overall depends upon the spirit, for the mind can become conscious only after it becomes aware of being mindful of anything. 

Therefore, the divine cosmic spirit within individual souls sets minds aglow first to be intuitively aware, then fully conscious, followed by the subconscious from the memory to engage in the play we call life. 

So before knowing who we are, allow me to tell you what you're not. The ancient Upanishads deny all personalities regarding anything related to sensory minds, saying 'Neti, neti, neti", neither this nor that, refusing every finite attribute.

Only after you have waded through all these dualities based on which mind operates and attaches – this and that - happiness/ sadness, good/evil, divine/ devil, etc. You unpeel every layer, like in the case of an onion, until nothing is left. From all the positives and negatives, finally, you reach what Upanishads call Brahman – the ultimate reality of the universe, indicating the Sanskrit meaning of "Brah- to grow" or expand, which is identical to the meaning of energy in Quantum Physics where it means the ability to grow and develop.

Scientifically, as well as in Vedic Spiritualism (Shanti Mantra), energy is indivisible and is neither created nor destroyed. It has many abilities with its interchangeable subset forms ranging from nuclear and electrical to psychic, physical, hydro, etc.

According to Vedas, humans possess the highest potentiality of the non-dual supreme absolute power, which is beyond all other interchangeable abilities of energy – Para Brahman- from which we can observe all subset forms in matter and consciousness. It lies apart from anything that human beings can cognitively perceive: the intuitive, telepathic, and spontaneous grasping of pristine knowledge, which takes place in our brain; such spiritual awareness is what we call "That art Thou." 

Para Brahman is an Upanishad phrase used in Vedic science to refer to God, the supreme power or ultimate reality: Omniscient, Omnipotent, and Omnipresent. It also designates Para Brahman (the supreme ability of energy) as Par Atma (beyond soul) and Parmeshwar (beyond human gods). It makes all living creatures aware and conscious, of which humans have the highest intensity of spiritually aware energy prescribed by its suffix of -ness.

The Supreme Self, known as Para Brahman – the attribute-less ultimate reality from which consciousness arises should not be understood through human intellect since it transcends every concept language can give rise to. Any scientific statement about what it might be will always fall short because it goes beyond all concepts and categories. By saying "Neti neti," the Upanishad indicates that the intensity of Brahman/ Spiritual Awareness in humans goes beyond any description of attributes or forms compared to any other. It means that all other living creatures have far less of the same.

The process helps clear away false identifications and misconceptions. People often confuse their identity with body, mind, emotions, or various roles played; hence, "neti, neti" systematically denies these identifications, guiding seekers toward understanding the authentic spirit outside those limited aspects.

Sometimes, indirect methods work best when trying to understand something that cannot directly describe itself. The Upanishads help students get closer to a direct, intuitive realization of what the spirit indeed is by saying what the small self in body and mind isn't. This prophetic approach (defined by negation) points toward experiential understanding rather than intellectual one.

The phrase suggests intense inward movement where the seeker pushes the mind deeper into pure non-dual consciousness until realizing a selfless spirit in pure bliss, negating outer layers of identity in attachments. It constantly encourages exploration at progressively profound levels within oneself

Therefore, "Neti, Neti" is a deep and tactical approach to grasping the Ultimate Reality by realizing that from Brahman's point of view, there is no existence of any permanent self, apart from the eternal presence of the only non-dual absolute spiritual waves of infinite energy in unity and continuity in its nothingness. It goes beyond allusions to the plurality caused by Maya's deceptive nature for the mind to realize liberation from all attachments (Moksha) and comprehend what is real. "Hari Om Tat Sat" – declaring that the manifested duality and the unmanifested non-dual intrinsically are of the same substratum in the ultimate truth. 

It is essential to understand the self because Spiritualism revolves around self-exploration, discovery, knowledge, and self-realization. Advait (not two) Vedanta (end of knowledge) denotes, once you know, that the meaning behind all that exists is Brahman (energy), representing ultimately nothing but dark energy. It segregates the Self from the physical, mental, subjective, and objective self. In short, it means being aware of oneself from one's reflective consciousness concerning one's body and mind and its interconnectedness with the world and the universe. 

Additionally, numerous spiritual practices dedicate us to liberating ourselves from our history's unfavorable memories, beliefs, and prejudices. Although we cannot fully erase our memories, we can control whether they influence our behavior. Mental cleansing of that excess baggage stored in our memory includes seeing every moment as it is. 

Further, practices like mantra, jaap, meditation, prayers, and pranayama assist us in linking with our essences. Journaling helps us to vent pent-up emotions and face reality while looking for a silver lining in every situation. By fully engaging in whatever we do and accepting what comes out of them, whether positive or negative, we become lighter individuals who can continue journeying on this life path, gracefully balancing the material with the spiritual.

Namaste - (the divine in me honors the divine in you).

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Mirror, Mirror on the Wall: Understanding and improving your self-perception

Mantra of the Day: “Know Thyself, But Keep It Real” Welcome to the funhouse of self-perception, where the mirrors are warped, and everyone’s got a little bit of weird in them. We all think we know ourselves, but do we really? Today, we’re diving into the quirks and blind spots of self-perception, because sometimes, our internal mirror needs a good cleaning. Hang on tight, because it’s time for a…

[pithia]

I would say who you are is less relevant in life than who you want to be.

—Abigail Rose (We Are Mayhem by Beck Rourke-Mooney)

[melladys]

In My Lady Danbury Era

Yesterday, in my Instagram, I posted one of my favorite cos-bound outfits from this year: Lady Danbury from Bridgerton in one of my favorite color palettes of peony pink and plum. I noticed, with some measure of joy, that my silver streak at the front of my hair is becoming even more noticeable, too, which one thing that I adore about Lady Danbury’s style. In the caption for my post, I noted that…

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Transcending the Cycle of Self-Blame

In the quest for personal and societal progress, humanity often falls into the trap of self-blame, driven by rigid definitions, deep-seated conditioning, and perceived limitations.

This pattern, while deeply ingrained, ultimately proves to be a futile expenditure of time and energy. Instead of dwelling on blame, it is imperative to shift our focus toward constructive self-awareness and proactive transformation.

By recognising and breaking free from the shackles of self-imposed constraints, individuals and societies can unlock their true potential and foster a culture of growth and resilience.

For Further Reflection …

— Reevaluating Self-Perception: The pervasive habit of self-blame is rooted in how we define our identities and capabilities. Critical thinking demands that we challenge these definitions, asking ourselves whether they are self-imposed limitations or societal constructs that can be redefined to empower rather than constrain us.

— Understanding Conditioning: Our responses to various life situations are often conditioned by past experiences and societal norms. Reflect on the origins of this conditioning. Are these responses serving your growth, or are they merely reinforcing a cycle of negativity? Awareness is the first step towards breaking free from harmful conditioning.

— Energy Allocation: Consider how much time and energy is wasted on self-blame versus how much could be redirected towards productive endeavours.

What practical steps can be taken to shift this balance? This could involve mindfulness practices, setting realistic goals, or engaging in activities that build self-efficacy and confidence.

— Cultural and Societal Influences: Examine the broader cultural and societal influences that perpetuate the cycle of blame. How do media, education systems, and social structures contribute to this phenomenon?

Advocating for systemic change can help create environments that support positive self-perception and resilience.

— Pathways to Empowerment: Finally, explore alternative pathways that promote empowerment and self-compassion. What strategies can individuals and communities adopt to foster a more constructive and compassionate mindset? This might include educational reforms, community support systems, and policies that prioritize mental health and personal development.

By inviting thinkers and future leaders to critically examine these aspects, we can collectively move towards a future where self-blame is replaced by self-empowerment, and where energy is harnessed for growth rather than wasted on unproductive introspection.

— Mle. AainaA-Ridtz A R, Transcending the Cycle of Self-Blame