How Do We Move Toward Authentic Self?
“Finding your true self is the cure for all suffering.”
~ Deepak Chopra
Deepak Chopra argues that finding and connecting with our true self can end our suffering. Is that true? I’m not sure, but I know I feel a lot more at peace and more grounded when I am centred and operating out of a deeper sense of self.
Recently, I was having coffee and talking to a friend about healing old wounds, about dealing with old, deep trauma and abuse: about doing the deep work, the work to move from being stuck to finding one’s authentic self. We both agreed that doing the work of one’s personal growth is essential to well-being. I believe that any of us with past emotional scarring, trauma, or abuse need to acknowledge it and do the work. Staying stuck, staying in denial and pretending that everything is just wonderful is not helpful. Pasting on a smile and saying I will just be positive when the pain inside is unbearable does not work. Neither does numbing it with drugs and alcohol. And believe me, for years I tried!
If you want to read more about moving toward authentic self and watch a wonderful video by Deepak Chopra about this topic, check it out on my latest blog post, Doing the Work ... Moving toward Authentic Self.
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