The factors that contribute to creating our perception are our memories, experiences, beliefs, values, people, places, situations and time. What image have you created about yourself? Consciously or unconsciously each one of us has drawn a portrait of ourselves; a self-image that we relate to. More often than not, this image is not perceived by the conscious mind. However, in the depths of our mind, we have formed a distinct image of ourselves that the mind is completely aware of. It is based on this self-image that we identify our self as a member of a group. From the time we set foot on Earth this awareness grows absorbing perceptions and beliefs. It is true that some beliefs are created even before we begin to understand the world. Consequently, our success, failure, experiences, achievements etc give shape to this belief system. And the sum total of these beliefs get absorbed into our self image without our conscious mind being aware of it. If you have noticed, the self image you have created about yourself influences your decisions in a lot of ways. Let’s say, you think of yourself as a simple-looking individual with decent money making capabilities you are bound to choose your friends who, to a large extent, are of the same caliber. You may tend to have apprehensions about mingling with people who fall out of this image. Long time ago, a queen had given birth to a prince. Unfortunately the prince was abandoned into the river because the king’s astrologer predicted that the boy would bring misfortune to the kingdom. As the baby got washed ashore a washerman and his wife were delighted to see the baby and raised him as their own. Years passed by and the young boy learnt all the work of a washerman; washing clothes, feeding the donkey etc. One day the astrologer was walking by the river and was captivated by the royal features of the sleeping boy. On inquiring he learnt that this boy was indeed the prince! He immediately informed the king about his son and told him that the inauspicious period had passed and that he should bring the prince back home. The boy was brought to the kingdom in all pomp and gaiety. However, what did he know of being a prince. All he knew was washing and feeding the donkey. After all that was the image he grew up with. Having said that, it is possible to change that self-image! If the image we’re not happy with the image we have created about our self we can always raise the bar and create a better image. As we grow in our workplace or home, we should re-create our self image to suit our current standard. It can be modified with the help of positive thoughts and experiences. Since our desires, behavior and emotions depend hugely on this self image, remember to create a positive image of yourself. Awakening With Brahma Kumaris
Posted on: Sun, 17 Aug 2014 06:13:42 +0000
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