are you your genuine, real authentic self?

Question

how would you know if you we're? would you be happy? would you be successful?
if your not your authentic real self, does it matter how successful you are?

Answer 1

We have been programmed since birth, by parents, teachers, society in general. We had little to say about the influences creating the personality. The 'clean slate' or life that was created/born was immediately programmed/conditioned.

To find that "untouched self" there has to be a sort of de-programming. Our thoughts replay our beliefs, and conditioning, non-stop, keeping us in a virtual reality, of sorts.

If one can 'watch' thoughts and not follow them, so to speak, let them drop (before they form a full blown drama), the "authentic self" will emerge.

This takes time because 'mind' chatters away obscuring the slim chance of the 'original face' to arise.

This is probably more than you wanted to hear.... = D

Answer 2

I'm not sure that I can say I am my genuine authentic self but I know that when you are you say and do everything as you feel and think, and it should flow freely. There are certain places that I think we're given the freedom to be so, but they say a house is not a home, and you are only at home when you feel at home... I think that when you find that you will have success in everything you do.

When I feel unsure I remember that those who need you are the ones you need most. If you succeed in selfless love all else is cake. : D

Answer 3

This question you ask is very, very interesting. Success and knowing one's true self are two different things. Being successful and being happy may go hand in hand; success doesn't mean lots of money, which you are probably aware of. And sometimes, knowing one's true self will cause that person to go into a deep depression. I will say, once again, your question is very interesting; a good challenge for the mind.

Answer 4

Yes I am my genuine authentic self, and the reason I know that is because Im not afraid to tell it like it is - even if my opinion isnt the popular one or if it steps on other people's toes. I think I could only happy being genuine and authentic. Pax - C

Answer 5

I did not find myself until recently. I am 42 years old and just now getting to be me. For so long I had to be stuffy and something I am not. The people or spouses yes spouses I have had 3 made me feel less of a person. The lady I am with now lets me be me and nothing less. I enjoy my life with her more then ever. This little woman saved my life as well and that is not a joke. She is a nurse and detected a possible irregular heart beat. I went to my family doctor which setup a stress test for me. During the the stress test I had one blockage that was 100% and two others that were at 80%. I have never told this till now. I love my lady with all my heart. Thank you Chris.

Answer 6

No one is. Self is a constructed identity that each of us have. Many of us who are professionals also have several "selfs". There is our personal self and our professional self.

Success is highly over rated in our culture. How any person defines success also varies across a population. Success is that you made it through the night. You lived another day.

Answer 7

no i'm like an actress and like performing for an audience,life is just a series of scenes to me.

I think taking on roles is what we sometimes do - I can act like a real wise old woman one day and a naive little brat the next.

I dont think anyone "knows themself" or if there is such a thing as your "true nature" as human beings are not fixed,they contridict themselves are variable and change all the time.

Answer 8

No, coz in my opinion, I believe that the true self can never be revealed to the person him/herself, because like you said, how would you know. I am bound to the theory of the Looking Glass Self and convinced really that only your significant others can know your true genuine self. It is they who you express yourself, where you become the true you passively.

Answer 9

Define "succesful". As to whether i am myself, no. I was constructed and instructed to be things i am not and believe in things without having the chance to examine them first. Since then i'm on a constant quest to self-reconstruction.

Answer 10

i am able to do this now. i am more successful than ever.
it's easy now because i've done the spiritual work. the psychological work. faking i think doesn't work. everything i do must be genuine. it's the best yardstick. it's not that hard to be yourself. comes naturally when you let go preconcieved notions.