Who Are You Truly?

When you look in a mirror who do you see? Is it really you? There is information being thrust on us daily about who we need to be or should be. You can look in magazines and see beautiful, rich, smart people. Is this who you need to be? Are you killing yourself everyday trying to match someone else's ideal?

In a society where perfection is key, sometimes our goals and focus can be twisted. Achieving abundance and a rich and fulfilling life does not mean you have to reach a status that is sometimes unrealistic. Trying to achieve ideals that are not attuned to who you truly are can cause stress, anxiety and unhappiness. It can make you crazy and miserable.

The key to a fulfilling life is attuning according to who you truly are. It is that image in the mirror, naked and unadorned that is your true self. Sometimes we try to deny, ignore or even suppress our true selves. When you set goals according to a set of ideals that is not truly your own, it can leave you with a sense of emptiness and loss.

In order to tap into the Source of who you are, you must look deep within your heart. In Shakespeare's Hamlet is the line "This above all: to thine own self be true." Wiser words were never written. You have to be true to your heart and true to who you truly are inside.

Part of being true to your self is self love and self acceptance. You must see that image of yourself and surround it with all the love in your heart. If you can accept who you are and love your self then others will follow suit.

Once you align yourself, your life's path and purpose will become clear. It is this alignment that can help you create the most fulfilling and exciting life. The first step is deciding who is looking back at you in the mirror.