M: Exploring my backpack, how much of who I am is a choice and how much is related to the past? P: “Someone I loved once gave me a box full of darkness. It took me years to understand that this, too, was a gift.” Mary Oliver Most of our decisions are based on the unconscious mind, bearing that only a small portion is exposed to conscious introspection. Given this fact, it’s important to understand that our personal interpretation of events is based on past experience. It requires stoic and purposeful attention to turn our present selves into a more aligned version of the persona we wish to embody.
On my mind
On my mind
On my mind
M: Exploring my backpack, how much of who I am is a choice and how much is related to the past? P: “Someone I loved once gave me a box full of darkness. It took me years to understand that this, too, was a gift.” Mary Oliver Most of our decisions are based on the unconscious mind, bearing that only a small portion is exposed to conscious introspection. Given this fact, it’s important to understand that our personal interpretation of events is based on past experience. It requires stoic and purposeful attention to turn our present selves into a more aligned version of the persona we wish to embody.