The manifestation of truth to
oneself comes in different forms. These forms depend upon the perception and
the environment in which the truth seeker has been brought up and which he or
she intends to change.
My manifestation of truth and the
realization of my soul came in the form of my arch enemy: money. I have always
had an attachment to money, even though I was brought up in a middle class
background, where my parents worked very hard to get me a good education.
However, the attachment to
material things built up as I compared myself to more affluent classes, rather
than being thankful for what I have. This usual comparison has been embedded in
my subconscious for so long that it now feels a part of me.
Should I embrace this part or let
it go, for the contradiction of letting oneself go may also be tantamount to
suppression of my animal instinct of acquisition and power. Will I really let
myself go or will I grow as a person when I embrace other parts of me?
This is the battle in my heart
which I want to win. For it is only when I cleanse the soul, that I can see my
true inner self. The self that hides beneath layers and layers of tyranny,
hatred and oppression. I guess it is only through photographs that I can help
gain a better understanding of myself, for I have learnt one thing that photos
help me keep my equilibrium in my constant struggle between satisfying my soul
and the accumulation of wealth.
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