How Did You Get Where You Are Now?

Self-discovery is delayed for many of us because we have preconceived images of ourselves that cause us to act in certain ways.  This self-image influences the choices we make about our physical appearance, our career choices, the people we associate with, and the environment in which we choose to live.  All these choices, plus many others, work together to produce our self-concept.  For instance, people who believe they are ugly and not smart will end to dress sloppily, walk around with a slouched posture, and choose a job that doesn't require much thinking or education.  Their self-concept of being no good will not allow them to be open to better opportunities.

by Great Grandmaster Tae Yun Kim.

What is your self-concept about yourself?  Do you believe in yourself and your abilities?  Sit down and think about your strengths and weaknesses.  Do you need to improve your self-image?  How?

Thought from a JungSuWon Instructor - Scott Salton

Self Discovery Means Learning to Live Free (4)

Unfortunately, we tend to get comfortable with our fears and limitations.  Think about those times when your eyes adjusted to a semi-dark room.  You thought you could see well enough in the darkness.  But when the light went on, you suddenly realized how dark it had been.  And didn't the light also hurt?  It was uncomfortable to adjust to the new light.  In the same way, we can get so used to the darkness of our fears, and so comfortable, that we come to prefer the darkness of fear over the light of our true self and true happiness.  Then we may find ourselves drifting from day to day with an attitude that says, "Maybe tomorrow - or maybe someday - my life will work out."

But our time on this earth is eventually going to end.  We don't have an unlimited amount of time to simply wait for "someday" to come along.  In fact, none of us knows the exact amount of time left in our lives.  the willingness to wait endlessly for someday cause us to waste precious time and prevents us from taking action that could truly bring about the good we desire.

Great Grandmaster Tae Yun Kim
Tae Yun Kim - Silent Master - Awaken the Power Within
Tae Yun Kim - Thoughts from a Jung SuWon Instructor