I imagine we all want it... I imagine we find it in three things: our relationships, our occupations, and the love we have for ourselves. Relationships are what bring us together and form the very fabric of unity (and equally disunity) in society. So often we find ourselves pressured by our peers to conform, to become agreeable to standards that they set for us. It can be said that those who truly are outstanding, exemplary, and outperform are those who do not always conform... But are those who stand out-- those who aim higher-- those who stand up for their values and beliefs in a world that attacks them "like unto the assault of a serpent". Becoming outstanding and exemplary though is not as glamorous as one may think-- it could be argued that there are risks and rewards and in taking these risks one equally sets oneself up for an equal reward. Though rewards aren't always what we typically imagine them to be (big shiny treasure cases full of gold) -- many a time a treasure ie. Integrity will come at the cost of material wealth... Though this is the true test isn't it? To give up that which is lesser for that which is greater.
It is so very ironic that the very world we live in is in fact the very world we ought not become attached to, the very world we should try to see through, and overcome.
Call it an awakening...
Call it salvation...
Call it "true life".
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Very interesting this is entitled "Self Worth." What exactly is self worth if you comform to other people's perceptions and standards? OK, let's face it, everyone (including yours truly) have done it at one time or another. Sadly to say, we sometimes live by the projections of other people's perceptions.
So why do we do this? I guess it's easy to go with the flow than swim against the tide. And... there's the fear that by not comforming to others we end up being that loner that everyone else talk about. Change is not easy, and it's going to take efforts; but realizing a need for chamge is a good place to start.
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