by Norman W. Wilson, PhD
Affirmation of one's self-worth simply means freedom from self-negation, freedom from the abyss of nothingness, freedom from the reductionism that prevails throughout much of the world today.
It is having no doubts as to your self-worth, the value of your personhood. It is having faith in who and what you are.
The alternative to the praise and acceptance of Selfhood is stagnation. Stagnation, which is now the unfortunate situation for much of the world, will continue to smother the human race until it becomes extinct, not our brothers the spotted owl or the great bald eagle, not our mother the earth, but man who may very well be the next extinct species!
Mankind is stagnant and is caught up in that acculturated pre-conditioned definition of self, ego, and I. These words, self, ego and I, are not dirty words. It is not a blasphemy to be concerned with the well being of the self.
If it is, then why did the Christian God send his only begotten son to die for mankind? Did He not value mankind? If not, why the ultimate sacrifice? Can we do less?
The joy of living is within the living experience as you create it; mold it, and make it singularly your own. Remember, what is created is created out of Necessity. For the self to regain its former station there has to be a change in perspective. And that means, the reaffirmation of Self-worth, and the undeniable faith that change is possible.
Norman W Wison and his wife Suzanne are Camano Island residents. This essay used by permission from the author. His website is http://www.shamanicmysteries.com
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