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The true self
The image that you see in the mirror is not you, it is your body. It is the magnificent vessel that
you occupy as a human being. This is the instrument that you use to observe, navigate and
interact with the outer world but it is not you. Now, focus your attention on your thoughts. The
chatter that you hear in your mind is not you either. It is the activity of your conscious mind, the
voice of your ego. These messages are a reflection of your current self-image and are not
necessarily in your best interest. Quiet the voice of your ego and observe your feelings. What
you feel is a communication from your subconscious mind and represents your current reaction
to your environment.
You are that which is observing your thoughts and feelings.

You are an intelligence, a form of pure energy. This is your true self and the centre of your inner
world. You are an extension of the infinite intelligence of the universe that you may refer to as
God, Buddha, Higher Self, or the Divine. You are by design kind, nurturing and loving, a focal
point for the creative intelligence of the universe. Intuition is your source of true inspiration,
enthusiasm, and motivation. You must however be aware of your true essence before you can
fully experience the abundant life that is your birth right. This awareness is known through a
higher consciousness. Through higher consciousness you gain control over your ego and the
outer world by living in harmony with our world.
The true self is our spiritual essence or energy. It is the transcendent, perfect, unchanging part of
ourselves. When, through higher consciousness, we encounter our true self, we re-evaluate the
ego. In our meeting with the true self, we retain the sense of the ego as a still valid part of
ourselves. The ego is no longer our only centre of identity and its importance downsizes to being
simply one element of many in the psyche, still powerful and important as a "manager", but it is
not in control.
Understanding your true self on an intellectual level does not in itself produce results. You must
internalize this knowledge and apply it in your life for it to become the guiding wisdom that
transforms your reality. Your company and our world is a collection of individuals urged on by
the loving presence within. The whole behaves precisely as its individual parts. When you make
the shift in consciousness you are contributing to the transformation of our world.