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Self-image
Enfolding
man's essential problem as well as its solution
Psychological literature describes man’s self-image as a sort of
internal picture, depicting our subconscious
concept of the type of person we
are; our subconscious inner truth. This internal picture was constructed
through our various self-beliefs, which were unconsciously
formed, particularly in early childhood. Opinions and
beliefs that fit this image are accepted and subconsciously,
join this inner truth, while opinions and beliefs that don't
match are rejected.
All our activities, feelings, behavior and even our capacities
and personality fit this image. Namely, we act in accordance
with the inner truth that our self-image depicts. Furthermore,
despite our efforts and wishes, we cannot act differently. For
instance, a man who believes he's a failure will always find a
way in which to fail, despite his best efforts to do the contrary,
and a man who regards himself as a constant victim of
injustice, will find circumstances to justify this belief. The same
applies if a man believes that he is
static (incapable of self-development), inferior,
negative creature,
positive creature,
etc.
According to the presented principle,
a
person who holds a
inner picture
as a negative creature, will
consequently do evil, while at the same time rejecting the doing
of good. This self-image forms the main obstruction to man’s
positive development, and so it causes him to do evil by
nature.
The direct result from this are all of the harsh and horrible
things that people do to one another and sometimes to
themselves.
Therefore the inner perception that man is a negative creature is the main reason for
his basic
problem (the evil doing) along human history.
It
can therefore be said that this inner truth slows-down or
accelerates the child's positive development and leads
him/her
to act accordingly.
Improving man's self-image
In order to truly live, it is essential that your
inner
picture
will be one with which you can act in the real world. A self-truth
you can believe in and trust. A self-image you will not be
ashamed or embarrassed about, which you will feel free to
express and be honest with it. An
inner
picture
capable of recognizing your weak points as well as your strong
ones. Your internal picture must be close to the personality and functioning you exhibit.
When this image is whole and secure, you are proud of it; you
feel self-confident; free to be you and creatively expressing
yourself. Then you function optimally. When it is incomplete and
you are ashamed of it and try to hide it, your creative
expression is obstructed. You grow hostile, tough and dealing
with you becomes difficult.
What do we all long for?
It can confidently be said that each of us yearns for a greater
experience of "real life"
that
is to say,
more joy,
happiness and love. This will be actualized by the proper
expression of our values, urges, capabilities and natural
talents. If, however, we obstruct their expression we will
detach ourselves from our God-given gifts and the life urge
in us, and will rapidly approach death.
It was already some 2500 years ago that the prophets of Israel
came up with the idea of Shuva (returning), encouraging the
children of Israel to its realization. According to them, man
can self-improve so far as to erase his own past. Present
reality suggests that this idea, like so many other ideas
propagated by the ancient world's prophets and philosophers,
remained almost entirely without application, due to the
circumstances of those times.
This website as well as other
literature of its kind, claims that it is possible to improve
one's self-image. It has been found to be impossible to think
positively about something so long as your opinion of it is
negative. Many experiments have proved that when your opinion
of it becomes positive, you will be able to achieve the desired
improvement without needless resistance or strain. Those same
internal forces within you, which previously caused negative
phenomena - will now work to eradicate it.
The solution
of people's
basic problem
According to all the conclusions mentioned, it can be assumed
that:
Holding a self-image
as a positive creature
will bring about your positive development and doing the true
good, while at the same time you will reject the doing of evil.
Possessing this self-image is a primary condition for achieving
the improved mentioned functioning.
Periodically residing in the
Sabbath's holiness
or meditative state, will dissolve
your self-image as a negative creature and will
promote the appearance of the proper one: That you
are a positive, wise and evolving Creature.
Achieving this
will encourage your positive development with all it entails.
The big problem facing man today is
getting man to accept this opinion, and the even bigger problem
is to accepting it as being the truth.
Due to his past wrong habits, man is closer to the opinion that he
is a negative creature, which makes it much harder to
accept the truth
that he is a positive creature, with all that it entails.
The moral education, or spiritual
self-improvement in this website presents the solution for
man’s essential problem.
Therefore this process of education must be seen to be the most important
national and international goal. |
