There will never be a greater chance than now to become the kind of person you desire. Desire is the well spring of action; if you were writing a book about yourself what would it say? How would it adequately express you? Do you know yourself well enough to write a self-deserving portrait that would draw unto you love, respect and satisfaction? Well, yes, these might be tough and imposing questions, but only if an evaluation is problematic. If self-evaluation is a problem or not wanted, consider this. Whatever we place first in our lives, whatever demands most of our attention, on whatever we focus most of our energies in the course of a day, a month or years reveals who we are and who or what we cherish. Whether it is love generated, obligation or spawned by anger. Whether acknowledged as good vibrations or bitter medicine, day by day interactions in relationships reflect the individual and her/his obvious as well as hidden desires. Accept it or not, one’s self portrait is constantly being written page by page, day by day. Granted, a younger person’s piece is not as large as an older one’s. However, size or page count in this pathway to destiny is not nearly as important as the page by page content. Blank pages have absolutely no meaning; life could not be more futile. This though, is a personal decision only the desiring individual can make about herself or himself.
It matters little whether one is aware of the inner workings of subtle cause and effect dynamics; the actions or inactions are just as beneficial or detrimental in creating a healthy environment in which to live, work and play. Each of us bears responsibility for the situation that eventually becomes our treasure. Whatever one individualistically treasures most is where one’s heart is. What is it that one most reveres, or does one have a personal treasure are questions that require contemplation, meaning a study of the object of attention in order to see more clearly its core meaning and truth. Contemplation will focus direct attention on whatever it is that nearly all of us treasure most, or if it is a matter of negativity, concentration on what is detested most will be valued and revealed. But what a ridiculous waste of energy in a dynamic of depletion. Well, one might say, I hate ugly. All right, both hate and ugly are step children of demonic vibrations; both lead in the opposite direction of uplifting. Work at dispelling both because the self-deserving portrait is indeed your treasure. Your home should be an adequate place in an environment where contentment generally prevails for you and each inhabitant to share in sustaining his or her personal treasure. Are you good to yourself, your family, your community? Strive as best your resourceful ability will permit to make your homestead a part of your personal treasure, and a credit to the beautification of your community.
Without question, if good eating habits, honorable deeds performed to family friends and community, demanding equality, resting properly and adequate physical activity are collectively your self-portrait, congratulations. If not sure means the answer is no. Why must a doctor for a hefty fee remind you of the consequence of sloppy eating habits? Or a minister smooth over a guilt complex for a few anxious hours on Sunday morning by feeding into an ego eager to hear that you might possibly be doing it just right? Why not develop will power to acquire a taste for food and drink healthfully sustaining, and an unsatisfactory taste for fuel that is not healthy? Not having time is the worst of poor excuses. It is a bit amusing how some can always find time for what is desired, but can’t find time for what is absolutely essential to well-being. Nonetheless, it is what persons in this category treasure most.
Who we are, good bad or somewhere in between are revealed consistently in the course of an average day. What we think,feel and do is determined by our cognizant or intuitive convictions about applying or not applying positive meaning to our living. More than physical creatures or biological events in the chain of evolution, each of us was born with purpose. Every adult in existence, from slave to monarch to saint, owns a self-identity. It might not be the one desired; nonetheless it is a personified trademark. It identifies you in the home, in various workplaces, and collectively it identifies your community. Most of us desire the experience of shared and worthwhile relationships. We nurture family and friendships and associates with whom we live, work and play. Influential persons aspiring to a more expansive lifestyle achieve satisfaction and support in the company of intellectuals; writing portrait and musical artists, philosophers, care-givers, and the like in the fine arts. We are drawn to persons with likeable identities.
Cherish your personal treasure and express it. Begin establishing priorities to this end and if necessary, ground zero is not a bad place to start. It begins with you taking conscientious responsibility. As this knowledge about you is put into your treasure you will definitely rise above the crippling effect of inferiority or whatever the reasons for not dumping negative baggage. Built a practical philosophy of your life in the same mindset as you built or furnished your home to support your lifestyle. After all what is the value of stored up goodness if not to sustain a good life?