Higher Moral Self

A higher moral self. We often strive to be the best person we can be, either in terms of living up to our own expectations, or working to achieve morality through the eyes of another. Sometimes those expectations are well founded, seeded in reason, common sense, and love. At other times, they are deeply rooted in anger, frustration, denial, or pain.

            No matter from where the experience ultimately stems, we become focused on living life for the present and the future: who we are and who we want to become. Life becomes a path to take to achieve powerful self-ideology and image, a road towards wholeness and trust. We cast aside the hateful thoughts, those aspects of ourself that we don’t necessarily respect or want within. We focus on doing good, helping others, giving back. We are determined to move forward.

            As with any endeavor, we can easily stray from the mark. We may quickly lose our identity in the quest for self and end up stranded on an island of isolation and despair. We may feel physically lost, as though the path itself has been erased from right in front of us. Or, we may just be floating along, buoyed by unconscious thoughts and unceremoniously tethered here and there.

            However, the more powerful and positive aspects carry with them reward and tremendous opportunity. With these, we recognize our flaws and those aspects of self that have the potential to grow with us. Instead of bowing to the dissonant voices calling us away from our goals, we instead move towards a strength of will and mind that seems only to come to those truly searching for meaning and intent. There, we find who we are, who we will become. There, we truly hold love, life, learning, laughter and so much more to a higher standard and therefore have a greater appreciation for the intricacies that they may bring.

            Life always presents obstacles. How will you maneuver through them?