I wonder how many people realize that "personality" is different from "Soul". I see personality as the "operating system" in how we cope with the world and all the things life throws at us. It i
s how our brains are hard-wired to operate, to guide us through the good and bad events of our lives so that we do not suffer further emotional traumas beyond those that may have initially shaped us to be the people we are. I think that's what is meant by "basing our identity on an artificial construct". We all walk around trying to present a picture of who we think we are and who we wants others to see, and typically this picture is a far cry from the true represention of our selves, which is "Soul".
Humans are so focused on maintaining and identifying with their personality that Soul falls very much by the wayside. This may be the fundamental reason why humans can at once be so kind and generous yet malicious and spiteful. We have wars because humanity is not tending to their Souls.
Soul is the core of who we are beyond the artificial definitions we apply to ourselves and allow others to define us by. "Soul food" is not just a type of meal. It is the sustenance we must imbibe, whether it is spiritual, physical, or otherwise, to maintain a deep and true health. What good is it to tend to the temple if there is no deity to worship within?
Why is it so difficult for us to maintain a steady diet of "Soul food"? Ego.
I recently saw Ego put as such: E.G.O. = Edging God Out. That's one perspective to take and one that I appreciate. We all want so much to be accepted by our peers, to live up to some false ideal of who the world wants us to be, and typically that ideal runs entirely counterpoint to the truth of who we are inside: our innermost thoughts and feelings, rarely even acknowledged by the Self. If we cannot acknowledge even that, how can we expect the rest of the world to do so? It is a scary thing to lay your Soul bare, even to yourself, and examine our basest desires, motivations, and behaviors. Yet it must be done, for the Soul is a garden of limitless beauty, if only it is tended as stridently as we attend to our personality and the false constructs we operate under and present to the world. Actually, I believe tending to the garden of the Soul may be even more important than maintaining the rigid definitions of our personalities. Farmers will tell you the crop planted must be done so in rich, fertile soil else the harvest will be scant and the physical body will suffer. We must, as humans, ensure that our soil is rich and fertile for growth in and of the Soul is pantamount else our physical lives will suffer.
Ignoring your Soul results only in compounded misery, self-doubt, and immense insecurity. Ignoring the Soul leaves us vulnerable to misperceptions, both of ourselves and of the world around us. It is only when we truly focus on the truth - our Soul - that we find safety and security within ourselves which then extends to the external world. Personality becomes less of a definition and more of a gently wandering path that allows for ample exploration and appreciation.
what do your Soul gardens look like? Is it overgrown and full of tangled weeds, briars threatening damage to the unsuspecting visitor? Or is it lush and verdant, brilliant with every color imaginable, ready to be showcased as a place for quiet contemplation or joyful celebration? Do you even know what state your Soul is in?
Take a peek and you'll know what it is you need to do. Get ready to shine, my friends, for within you all resides a plentitude of potential, if only you would tend to it as diligently as you check your Facebook notifications.
Humans are so focused on maintaining and identifying with their personality that Soul falls very much by the wayside. This may be the fundamental reason why humans can at once be so kind and generous yet malicious and spiteful. We have wars because humanity is not tending to their Souls.
Soul is the core of who we are beyond the artificial definitions we apply to ourselves and allow others to define us by. "Soul food" is not just a type of meal. It is the sustenance we must imbibe, whether it is spiritual, physical, or otherwise, to maintain a deep and true health. What good is it to tend to the temple if there is no deity to worship within?
Why is it so difficult for us to maintain a steady diet of "Soul food"? Ego.
I recently saw Ego put as such: E.G.O. = Edging God Out. That's one perspective to take and one that I appreciate. We all want so much to be accepted by our peers, to live up to some false ideal of who the world wants us to be, and typically that ideal runs entirely counterpoint to the truth of who we are inside: our innermost thoughts and feelings, rarely even acknowledged by the Self. If we cannot acknowledge even that, how can we expect the rest of the world to do so? It is a scary thing to lay your Soul bare, even to yourself, and examine our basest desires, motivations, and behaviors. Yet it must be done, for the Soul is a garden of limitless beauty, if only it is tended as stridently as we attend to our personality and the false constructs we operate under and present to the world. Actually, I believe tending to the garden of the Soul may be even more important than maintaining the rigid definitions of our personalities. Farmers will tell you the crop planted must be done so in rich, fertile soil else the harvest will be scant and the physical body will suffer. We must, as humans, ensure that our soil is rich and fertile for growth in and of the Soul is pantamount else our physical lives will suffer.
Ignoring your Soul results only in compounded misery, self-doubt, and immense insecurity. Ignoring the Soul leaves us vulnerable to misperceptions, both of ourselves and of the world around us. It is only when we truly focus on the truth - our Soul - that we find safety and security within ourselves which then extends to the external world. Personality becomes less of a definition and more of a gently wandering path that allows for ample exploration and appreciation.
what do your Soul gardens look like? Is it overgrown and full of tangled weeds, briars threatening damage to the unsuspecting visitor? Or is it lush and verdant, brilliant with every color imaginable, ready to be showcased as a place for quiet contemplation or joyful celebration? Do you even know what state your Soul is in?
Take a peek and you'll know what it is you need to do. Get ready to shine, my friends, for within you all resides a plentitude of potential, if only you would tend to it as diligently as you check your Facebook notifications.
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