What Makes Self-Knowledge So Shareable
He uses objective knowledge to empower himself, not others. His currency is ‘insider information’. By contrast, we might understand self-knowledge as a world-centered understanding of the self. The insights of self-knowledge are offered to you by the kinship of the world to which you belong. When your attention is surrendered to the world without s
... See morePhilip Shepherd • Radical Wholeness: The Embodied Present and the Ordinary Grace of Being
Self-discovery is all about diving deep and uncovering who you are and what you truly want from life. It’s about finding the principles, passions, and goals that are uniquely rewarding and fulfilling to you.
The aim is not to change into someone else, but to become more of who you already are. To chart a course that is genuinely yours, that brings j
... See moreSelf-knowledge is imparted when ‘who you are’ is illuminated; but you cannot illuminate yourself for yourself, any more than you could see your face by shining a light on it. ‘Who you are’ is illuminated by your felt relationships with the world around you. The more deeply you come into felt relationship, the more clearly ‘who you are’ is illuminat
... See morePhilip Shepherd • Radical Wholeness: The Embodied Present and the Ordinary Grace of Being
Perhaps a more productive framework, then, is to focus on the accuracy of our self-knowledge, also known as self-awareness. How close to reality is your understanding of yourself at this moment? To what extent are you deceiving yourself when you call yourself a loser, ugly, dumb, or the smartest person in the room? Do you know your values, and how ... See more
Sundus • knowing yourself
‘Know thyself.’ These words were inscribed prominently above the entrance to the Temple of Apollo at Delphi, a sacred site in Ancient Greece. Many great teachers throughout history have asserted similarly that knowledge of the self is the foundation for human flourishing. We start our journey with the ability to know ourselves and our minds better.
Melli O'Brien • Deep Resilience: A four-step journey to unshakable inner strength
