Self- Examination

Not until we are lost do we begin to understand ourselves. ~Henry David Thoreau

Every moment of every second of every minute of every day, every human being is making a choice. Some choose to hide their true identity while others choose to live in the open hoping to gain some sense of acceptance by those surrounding them. Some choose to acquire knowledge while others willfully choose to remain a prisoner of ignorance. Some deception, others honesty. Some tears, others violence. Some choose to create the person the aspire to be while others cut, fold, bend and by any means necessary try to shape themselves into what they have been subliminally duped into what society has told them to be.

Most times people are completely oblivious to the decisions they are making, the affects those decisions have on those around them and the consequences that are sure to follow. Even worse some people choose to be oblivious to their decisions - in other words; THEY CHOOSE NOT TO THINK! The brain is the most powerful muscle and everyday without exercise is a day that muscle withers away.

Why do some choose to be ignorant? Is it society? Is it parental upbringing? Is it laziness? Why do some choose to do what they know to be morally wrong? Is it free will or self-servicing? Why do some ask their friends/peers questions to which they already know the answer? Are they looking for confirmation or an excuse to do something wrong because someone else agreed with it?

Self-examination is one of the keys to successfully bettering ones self, thus making it possible to consciously make better decisions. A true self examination entails getting in touch with our soul, understanding those deep dark secrets we only whisper to ourselves in the dark, touching our inner spirit, and scrutinizing our hearts. It must no longer be replaced by the opinions of talk show host, t.v. and other forms of media . Sometimes it takes being lost, feeling alone and unaccomplished for such an examination to take place. It is then we can begin to understand why we've made the decisions we've made, who we are, who we would like to be and the type of decisions will make going forward. Never should we stop bettering ourselves, never should we disregard decisions. Never should we give up!

"He who knows others is learned; He who knows himself is wise." ~Lao-tzu, Tao te Ching

Stepping down from the soapbox.....
Peace,
The A-nomaly