Vicissitudes and Victories

Self-Deception

I am firmly convinced that we, as human beings, limit ourselves too much. I know that I am constantly trapped inside my own insecurities, weaknesses, and self-doubt. These limits come when I do things I feel are wrong. I believe that the fault lies not in the stars, but in ourselves. As I would say in Spanish: La culpa es mia. I am the one that makes bad decisions and I am the one that reacts adversely to my experiences. One psychologist frames our attempts to liberate ourselves from guilt without addressing the real source, as self-deception. Although this idea is somewhat depressing, it also liberates.

Because I am the source of my unhappiness, I can also be the source of happiness in my life as well. As I address the sources of the fear, guilt, insecurity, and self-doubt in my life, I come off conqueror over any of life's difficulties. The key is to stop deceiving myself, and instead to see myself and others as we really are and as we really want to become. I can and will be happy despite life's constant floggings. I am the Captain of my own soul, at least as long as I choose to do the right thing.

posted by Joel @ 12:46 PM