Saturday: Masks

How do people see you?

How do they see me?

How do you see you?

How do I see me?

Is the mask just another reality?

It's all make believe, isn't it? Marilyn Monroe

Most of us like to believe that what you see is what you get. In someways this is true. However, what you get may not be what is the inner essence of a person. We all learn to wear masks in different situations and with different people. This is not being a phony. It is just that we are all to complex to be showing all dimensions of ourselves to others. In fact, it may be hard for even an individual to see all the dynamics that drive him or her.

One of the most important ideas or concepts to remember is this: It is not important what people think about us, it is what we think people think about us. You will find that if you quit worrying about what people think and quit trying to control it, you will start to feel more comfortable and experience less stress.

When you turn your focus from what people think and turn it to action and seeking pleasure in what you do, life becomes a more content adventure.

So, the with the energy now turning to philosophy and discovering our spiritual path, the question becomes how can I best express the inner me in a positive expansion of possibilities.

Until tomorrow, polish up that mask till it shines.

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