In this passage, Neafsey starts off by discussing your true self vs. your false self. He claims that your true self is given to you by God. Your task is to become who you’re truly meant to be by living your life so you can become that person. The time you can identify your real self is when you’re in a state where you feel most active and alive. This state can reveal the true you. Neafsey also discusses the difference between wholeness and holiness. Holiness is our quest toward achieving moral perfection. It is our road to overcoming our weakness and limitations. Holiness then leads to wholeness. Wholeness is a quest to come to self-actualization and ultimately figuring out our purpose in this world. He asks us to live as if the truth is actually the truth. This way we can achieve our full potential as beings. We should acknowledge and confront all feelings instead of running from them. This helps you learn about yourself and is a major step in realizing your true calling.
I found the part about confronting your feelings to be very interesting. I agree with Neafsey’s points and explanations. I believe it helps to build character and makes you emotionally stronger and a more experienced individual. It helps you find out what you are able to handle. Your feelings are there for a reason. They are part of you, so running from them means that you are running from yourself. Running from yourself can greatly hinder your mission for realizing your true calling. Therefore, accepting your feelings and figuring out what to do with them will help with figuring out who you truly are as a person in this world.
I can relate to the fear that some people have in confronting their feelings. This seems to be difficult for me at times. Sometimes I find it hard to figure out why I have certain feelings. I try not to hide the feelings I have because, I know that means I am being dishonest with myself or others around me. Yet, when I try to confront these feelings, I don’t describe...