"Till that word can be dug out of us, why should they hear the babble that we think we mean? How can they meet us face to face till we have faces?”
How can we do anything until we have faces? Until one grasps who he is, what he loves, how he works, how can he give himself truly to anything or anyone? "Know thyself" the pre-Socratics advise but how often we ignore this common-sense suggestion.
When we begin to hide behind all of our different masks to please others, we begin to lose who we truly are. "Am I the pious philosophy student? The air-head kid? The skirt wearing girl? That Catholic girl? The athlete? The protector? Writer? Failure?" There is no need to wear these many masks. You are who you are with all of your many facets and interests. Instead of changing masks -- personas -- many times a day reach deep, find yourself. Be no longer faceless, hiding behind a variety of masks, each just telling a only little portion of who you are or being false entirely, but be strong in who you are.
Be yourself and live (as cheesy and cliche as it sounds) free from other's expectations and judgements. Living your life to please others not only brings pain but smothers diversity and open-mindedness. Pursue goodness, stand up for your beliefs, stay strong and you will attract people who love you for your whole self -- not just a mask. Until you fully grasp who you are and "have a face" how can you truly give of yourself or truly connect with another human being?
...or with your Creator? Run to Him. Speak to Him. He knows you, He has always known you and will forever know you. He will help you find who you are: your purpose, your end, your heart and soul. Let Him in.
When we begin to hide behind all of our different masks to please others, we begin to lose who we truly are. "Am I the pious philosophy student? The air-head kid? The skirt wearing girl? That Catholic girl? The athlete? The protector? Writer? Failure?" There is no need to wear these many masks. You are who you are with all of your many facets and interests. Instead of changing masks -- personas -- many times a day reach deep, find yourself. Be no longer faceless, hiding behind a variety of masks, each just telling a only little portion of who you are or being false entirely, but be strong in who you are.
Be yourself and live (as cheesy and cliche as it sounds) free from other's expectations and judgements. Living your life to please others not only brings pain but smothers diversity and open-mindedness. Pursue goodness, stand up for your beliefs, stay strong and you will attract people who love you for your whole self -- not just a mask. Until you fully grasp who you are and "have a face" how can you truly give of yourself or truly connect with another human being?
I LOVE this. It's true that we often hide behind an identity instead of just being who we really our, and letting God make something wonderful of it.
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Thank you so much =)yes yes yes. exactly!
Deletelove this! I definitely agree that freeing yourself from the judgement and criticism of others is important. It's crucial for true self happiness. :)
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