LIVE LIFE FROM THE
INSIDE OUT
Only by
looking inward can you navigate the world around you without being overcome by
the forces of conformity, custom, convention, expectations of others and
tradition, all of which may be directing you away from the paths of your
choice. It is very easy to follow
a course that may be popular, well thought of by others, and free of risk and
stress. But if it is not your
path, your direction, or your call, it will lead you
nowhere. Ultimately there is only
your self to answer to.
The journey
inward is not a call to self-absorption and narcissism, but a preparation for
the journey outward. Only by
serving ourselves can we effectively serve others. There are those who belittle or criticize self-reflection
unjustly, probably because they lack the courage to do so themselves. But in all things, there can be excess,
using the inward journey to avoid the external world, or becoming obsessed and
blinded by your own impressions of yourself. Against this you must guard.
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