It’s 2012. It’s been ages since I wrote something (either nonsensical or something with value). Writing for me is like a panacea, purging out of emotions and thoughts. But mostly writing is like listening to my inner self. Not the clichéd child in me but the conscience part. Hello SUPERego! Yes, super in all caps because Freud’s analytic al concept of superego is very SUPER in me.
Let’s talk about listening. Wait, sounds ironic. But you know what I mean. Listening doesn’t involve about using one’s sense of hearing. It is also about paying attention, about focusing on other details that we consciously or subconsciously take for granted.
LISTENING TO OTHERS. This is very important. It is good that we absorb all the good words other people say about us. Praises and all. But we tend to be deaf enough when we hear things we don’t want to hear especially if it is about something that we ourselves don’t want to accept. Sounds like denial, right? It takes conscious effort to listen to what others would say about us, what we do, about our decisions because these people are our mirror images. They are life’s instruments. They serve as reflections of our actions when we are blinded. Always remember about what your parents, friends, loved ones even mere acquaintances have to say about you. There’s always a grain of truth to every word they say.
LISTENING TO ONE’S SELF. This one is crucial. It’s a make or break. Our inner voice is a built-in mechanism. It’s a super cop who monitors our every word, thought and deed. After all, who knows you best is only yourself. What you share to others is only a facet of your personality, usually within the boundaries of your comfort zone. So pause for a while and listen. It helps when you are in a dilemma or about to make a major decision.
At the end of the day, yourself is your very best friend.
