Look at me straight in the eye and tell me honestly who we are.
Is the person we are projecting to others the real us?
Do we want to make people believe how great, how powerful, how attractive we are?
Are we really one or just proving ourselves to be one?
Why do we hide our real self behind those masks?
Are we afraid that others get to the real us-afraid that we will be ridiculed or rejected?
It is this fear that drives us to wear those masks.
All the time we were obsessed of winning attention, love acceptance or recognition.
Why? Did we not receive all these before that we are continuously searching for them?
It is this obsession that makes us wear those masks.
We have been trying to show and prove to others our wisdom by talking too much, monopolizing a conversation, proving ourselves right and others wrong.
At times we are too focused on pleasing others to become pleasing and lovable but always at the expense of ourselves.
Or we are probably workaholic and perfectionist in an attempt to receive approval and acceptance.
Why boast about our power and position, wealth, prestige or achievements?
Do we really have to be noticed ad affirmed to feel good?
Why be afraid, defensive or evasive when confronted about our mistakes or wrong doings?
Isn't it human to err once in a while?
My friend why do we deny ourselves and put on those masks?
How can we find inner peace when we keep on hiding from our true self?
Can we not be bold enough to be ourself?
So what if others do not accept or appreciate us as we are?
Will that reduce our worth and values as a person?
That will only happen if we allow it. Will you?
It is only when we see and accept ourself and in acting the way we are that we come to form our real identity - one that speaks of the real us, without masks or facade, unaffected by social pressure or social approval, thinking and deciding for itself and not under the control and manipulation of others.
Wake up and see ourself before a mirror.
See and appreciate the real person within and let go with those masks.
Sooner or later we will realize that we have more to gain than lose.
These are the rewards of self-respect and the respect of others, integrity for being an authentic person, inner peace and inner joy, and most of all, being greater in God's eyes.
Is the person we are projecting to others the real us?
Do we want to make people believe how great, how powerful, how attractive we are?
Are we really one or just proving ourselves to be one?
Why do we hide our real self behind those masks?
Are we afraid that others get to the real us-afraid that we will be ridiculed or rejected?
It is this fear that drives us to wear those masks.
All the time we were obsessed of winning attention, love acceptance or recognition.
Why? Did we not receive all these before that we are continuously searching for them?
It is this obsession that makes us wear those masks.
We have been trying to show and prove to others our wisdom by talking too much, monopolizing a conversation, proving ourselves right and others wrong.
At times we are too focused on pleasing others to become pleasing and lovable but always at the expense of ourselves.
Or we are probably workaholic and perfectionist in an attempt to receive approval and acceptance.
Why boast about our power and position, wealth, prestige or achievements?
Do we really have to be noticed ad affirmed to feel good?
Why be afraid, defensive or evasive when confronted about our mistakes or wrong doings?
Isn't it human to err once in a while?
My friend why do we deny ourselves and put on those masks?
How can we find inner peace when we keep on hiding from our true self?
Can we not be bold enough to be ourself?
So what if others do not accept or appreciate us as we are?
Will that reduce our worth and values as a person?
That will only happen if we allow it. Will you?
It is only when we see and accept ourself and in acting the way we are that we come to form our real identity - one that speaks of the real us, without masks or facade, unaffected by social pressure or social approval, thinking and deciding for itself and not under the control and manipulation of others.
Wake up and see ourself before a mirror.
See and appreciate the real person within and let go with those masks.
Sooner or later we will realize that we have more to gain than lose.
These are the rewards of self-respect and the respect of others, integrity for being an authentic person, inner peace and inner joy, and most of all, being greater in God's eyes.
