We all have various mental images of who we are. We have images in our minds of who we are as parents, friends, co-workers, spouses, children, as well as images for how we look, dance, smile, etc. All of these collective images come together in our minds to form our overall level of self esteem. At certain times we feel better about our selves than we do at others. We accept this as normal, and to some extent it is. But in doing so there is a much greater truth that we are missing out on.
One of my favorite concepts of Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) is the idea of maps. Maps are representations that we make for ourselves, both about ourselves and the world around us, and we do it all the time. Because reality can be so large and so complex, maps are an effective way of providing ourselves with frames of reference to operate within. Take Google maps as an example. Type in your home address and select
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1 Evelyn Lim | Attraction Mind Map // May 26, 2008 at 9:10 am
I like your map of us in general!! It is certainly uplifting to rejoice in the creation of ourselves. We are indeed whole and complete in our true authentic self!
2 Tim Brownson // May 26, 2008 at 3:27 pm
I’m with you 100% on the coexist Ken and I too love that bumper sticker.
As the Dalai Lama says, there should be 6 billion different religions in this world, one for each person.
3 Karen Lynch-Live the Power // May 26, 2008 at 5:21 pm
I love your Map! We are all unique, priceless and inseparably connected to each and every other living thing in the Universe.
I’ve never seen that bumper sticker (maybe it hasn’t made it to my corner of the world yet!) But I agree…
Co-exist and Co-create!!
It is all good!!