Understanding ourselves is a journey that carries its own weight of affirmation, shaped entirely by how we choose to approach each situation life presents. The question that haunts us is whether we're merely responding to circumstances already laid before us, or if we're truly beginning something new—something uniquely our own.
Most of us navigate life using skills we've accumulated through what we call "survival"—the daily act of being human. But have you ever paused to wonder what truly makes us who we are?
When you look in the mirror, what do you see? Is it the person whose reflection stares back at you, or is it someone entirely different—someone hidden behind the glass, trapped within the expectations and roles society has assigned?
We spend our lives struggling to fit into profiles that others have designed for us. But what if we never wanted to be the person our surroundings insisted we become? What if the authentic self lies buried beneath layers of social conditioning?
The question of our own existence may sound unsophisticated to some, yet it makes perfect sense for us—the most powerful living organisms on planet Earth—to question our phenomenal experience of being human.
Are we truly meant to be proud of our humanity? Let me pose a few questions, and by the end, perhaps you'll find your own answer.
What do you do when you encounter someone less fortunate than yourself? When you see an individual who lacks the luxuries you've come to take for granted, how do you respond?
Why do you feel superior to other people? Aren't we all fundamentally the same—human beings navigating this complex existence?
How can you believe in changing the world for future generations when you might be contributing to the very problems you hope to solve?
What makes you smile today when you know tomorrow you'll leave this world? Could you find a reason to make small sacrifices so that future generations might smile because of your gestures?
We come and go, live and die, smile and cry, fight and protect, starve for food and waste leftovers, struggle for shelter while others dream of such basic comforts. We neglect the luxuries we possess while others can only imagine them.
Don't you think we have responsibilities beyond simply being grateful for what we have? Shouldn't we consider what we could offer our surroundings, our people, our generation, to create a better tomorrow?
I'm not asking you to become a saint or a revolutionary leader. What I'm asking is for you to become the real you—the better you, the happy you, the prospective you who contributes to a better world.
The mirror reflects what we show it, but the person behind the reflection—that's who we truly are. The question is: are you brave enough to look beyond the surface and discover the authentic self waiting to emerge?
Don't you think it's time to stop asking "who am I supposed to be?" and start asking "who am I truly meant to become?"