Kirbaybay

An excerpt sent to me from a fellow student in my program. Nothing can be said from me just now. Ill let this excerpt do its job. My only question is, what mask are you wearing (if any) and what are you trying to hide?

All I ever want to see is you true self. Whatever that is.
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Uncover Your True Face
Underneath the Mask Many of us know the feeling of being stuck in a particular role within our families, as if we are wearing masks whenever we see the people we love. Maybe we are the good daughters, expected to always please others, or perhaps we are the family clowns, expected to be jovial and make everyone laugh. This same scenario can play out within a work situation or a group of friends. We may be so good at our role that we hardly even notice that we are wearing a mask, and yet, deep down, we know that we are not free to simply be who we really are. This can leave us feeling unseen and uneasy.

There is nothing inherently wrong with wearing a mask or playing a role. It is a natural part of any social dynamic and it can even be creative and fun. It only becomes a problem when you feel that you have no other choice than to wear that mask, and this is especially challenging if you realize you are never without one. Perhaps you have forgotten who you really are˜a vast and unrestricted being of light˜and have identified yourself completely with a role. You may be the dutiful, caring son who keeps his parents‚ dysfunctional marriage intact. You may be the angelic wife who enables your husband to continue on a destructive path. You may be the cheerful daughter to a deeply depressed mother. Whatever the case, knowing the motivation behind your performance˜the function of your mask˜can help to uncover your true face.

Anytime we find ourselves stuck behind a mask, it is an indication that we are entangled in a dysfunctional dynamic in which our true self cannot be seen. We have been placed in this situation for the purpose of our own healing and, in some cases, the healing of others. From this perspective, life can be seen as a series of situations that call us to remove our masks˜gently, and with great compassion for all concerned˜to reveal the beauty underneath.

Question someone asked via facebook : “Plus or minus if the guy you were dating has been in a fight before? Do you feel more secure? Be honest…”

Off the top answer:

“not that he’s been in a fight, but can hold his own and stand up for himself whether its emotionally, mentally, physically or spirituality. Any man that has been an internal fight with himself and won over to the light, Im down to be in his presence.. this means he has the strength, spirit, courage, humility, and steadfastness to overcome such test .. and at the very least is taking action. It inspires me to do the same for myself. Also lets me know that he wont depend on me to get over his own issues. I feel more secure that he has a firm, solid relationship with his Creator, if that is the true reason why he’s fighting in the first place.”
What do you think?

its been a minute.. but never too late.

First, Peep this Song.

Walking on a dream, how can I explain? Talkin to myself, will I see again?  We are always running for the thrill of it, the thrill of it.. always pushing up that hill, searching for the thrill of it.

I am at a time in my life where I am really interested in meeting people and kickin it with folks who are in a fight for their dream.  These are the people I want to surround myself with.  Why you might ask?  Because its people with that passion, that determination, that love, that desire, that hope (that simply can’t be faked) that help me to keep my dream alive.. and work HELLA HARD to get there.

It’s these people that know what it means to create while surviving, to sacrfice, to be humbled, to struggle, to grow, to really yearn for what calls them.. to be. 

If you don’t have a profession or a calling that speaks to you, my question to you is, why?  And more importantly, what are you doing about that?  Why are you on this earth? What is your purpose? WHO ARE YOU?  Really. 

“True reliance is for the servant to pursue his profession and calling in this world…” Baha’u'llah