Self-Healing and Development: The Genesis of Self

Self-healing and development starts in the inner self. Beforehand, you must be conscious of yourself as an individual and yourself as part of the community and the world. To be conscious as an individual, it is wise to look at yourself analytically and try to define what kind of person you are. By getting to know yourself, you then see the flaws and the strengths in you. Are you a strong person or a meek one? Do other people generally like you or do they avoid you? These are just some of the questions you can ask yourself to be able to determine what kind of person you are.

Often times, we do not even know that there is something wrong with us. Only as we start fully to explore the possibilities and the inner self-do you start to understand that we have several facets of ourselves in us. We have the child, the adult, the wife or husband and many more. These facets are all harmoniously interwoven together to form one unique person. In fact, when something is wrong, the harmony is disrupted. It could be that one facet of yourself has certain obligations which clashed with another facet. This is similarly true for example when the pressure of being a good mother or child clashes with being a good wife or a good friend. All these disruptions can be healed as soon as we take a step back from all the chaos and just breathe. In the midst of all the commotion inside you, it is easier just to let go for a while and take a close look at what is wrong.

There is nothing shameful from asking for help from other people. That is why we have friends and relatives to be our crutch in times of need. But self-healing always starts within you. Acknowledging the faults and flaws in oneself is a start. Another step to self-healing is accepting criticism from close friends and relatives who can see you better than you see yourself. They are just the bearers of the mirror but it is you whom you see reflected in the mirror. The question would then be if you like what you see. Self healing and development starts by accepting what kind of person you are and singling out one by one the characteristics which you think make you a better person. By doing so, we realize just how much the flaws outweighed the strengths or the other way around.

It is normal to feel self-pity when feeling down or just realizing what a jerk you are, but it is not good to wallow in it for too long. Wallowing too long delays the acceptance of the healing. After the initial self-pity and confusion about what to do, it is best to try to find ways to make yourself a better person. Also, physical flaws are easy to determine and to make better. It is our inner flaws, which need prodding and constant nurturing to make ourselves a better person. This is not just one-step to be a better person but a journey in which we may have many obstacles and ups and downs. Just bear in mind that there is an end to this journey of self-healing and development.

This end may still be far but constantly reminding yourself of the rewards of being a better person is worth the trip. Although, self-healing and development start from within you, it is also healthy to have a support system of friends and relatives to encourage you or draw you nearer to the finish line.

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