Who am I?

"How you are seen by others becomes the mirror that tells you what you are like and who you are. You need others to give you a sense of self, and if you live in a culture that to a large extent equates self-worth with how much and what you have, if you cannot look through this collective delusion, you will be condemned to chasing after things for the rest of your life in the vain hope of finding your worth and completion of your sense of self there." ~ Eckhart Tolle



This quote nails it, and eloquently embodies the purpose of my blog. I think (one of) the most pervasive deficiencies throughout humanity is our lack of self-awareness. Many of us do not know what we need to be happy, what we want to strive for, or what motivates us to live. Instead of asking ourselves such questions through inward reflection, we often search outward. Material gratification, monetary success, religious piety, the approval of family and peers - all subscribe to a sense of fulfillment through the eyes of others - not ourselves! Stop chasing and creating delusions. Instead, start the life-long journey of venturing inside yourself!