Identity is an elusive concept. We feel we must define ourselves
using a relatively small selection of roles and conscious character traits,
even if none accurately represents our notion of "self." The
confusion surrounding our true natures is further compounded by the fact that
society regularly asks us to suppress so much of our emotional, intellectual,
and spiritual vibrancy. Yet we are, in truth, beings of light -- pure energy
inhabiting physical bodies, striving for enlightenment while living earthly
lives. Our true selves exist whether we acknowledge them or not, often buried
under fears and learned behavior. When we recognize our power, our
luminosity, and our divinity, we cannot help but live authentic lives of
appreciation, potential, fulfillment, and grace.
At birth and throughout your childhood, your thoughts and feelings were more
than likely expressions of your true self. Though you may have learned
quickly that to speak and act in a certain fashion would win others'
approval, you understood innately that you were no ordinary being. There are
many ways you can recapture the authenticity you once articulated so freely.
Meditation can liberate you from the bonds of those earthly customs that
compel you to downplay your uniqueness. Also, communing with nature can
remind you of the special role you were meant to play in this lifetime. In
order to realize your purpose, you must embrace your true self by letting
your light shine forth, no matter the consequences.
Rediscovering who you are apart from your roles and traits takes time and
also courage. If, like many, you have denied your authenticity for a long
while, you may find it difficult to separate your true identity from the
identity you have created to cope with the world around you. Once you do find
this authentic self, however, you will be overcome by a wonderful sense of
wholeness as you reconcile your spiritual aspect and your physical aspect, as
well as your inner- and outer-world personas. As you gradually adjust to this
developing unity, your role as a being of light will reveal itself to you,
and you will discover that you have a marvelous destiny to fulfill.
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