Getting to Know Me

My apologies for not posting anything for so many days. I tried to write something more personal, to share about me but it was much tougher than I anticipated. Still too much thinking in me. Need more meditation practise to clear the mind. Will work on that.

Anyway, Tiffany commented in my last post that she got to know me better through my blog. She’s my old pal and has known me for 25 years but that comment did not come as a surprise because I too am learning more about myself everyday and I’ve known me for 40 years!

Trying to figure out who you are can be interesting but definitely frustrating. The harder you try, the more puzzling it gets. Where did my thought come from? Where is it leading me? Where am I taking myself?

I’ve been watching me for a long time and can get very self-critical. I used to get upset with myself quite often but now I make peace with myself. I’m learning not to judge myself and to forgive me.

Well, if you think getting to know your partner is tough, try getting to know yourself. Believe me, it’ll take you a lifetime or several lifetimes and you’ll still be quite lost. So stop complaining so much about your partner. There’s a much more difficult person around and that person is right in front of you in the mirror.

Ajahn Brahm says we should smile to ourselves first thing in the morning. Have you tried that? I did. I’m beginning to like what I see. Try it!