Monday, February 23, 2009
Behind the mask ...
as a form of self protection, everyone wears a mask. whether it is conscious or unconscious, we wear mask(s) to protect ourselves, it's a form of self preservation. so then, do we ourselves really know who we ourselves are truly? or is my own identity a mystery even to myself. with a mask that i wear ever so often, i may lose myself in this act, yet with all this acting, the line between the true me and the mask is fading. slowly, the mask and the actual self merge and melt into each other. and 2 become 1, the alter ego, merges with the actual, and something else is formed.
if we wear a mask, then sincerity can be questioned. without ever knowing a person's true intentions and character, can one ever say that one can trust the other? it's too big a risk. however, trust may very well be what is needed to help that person build confidence to be who they really are, rather what others want them to be. are you really who you are? or are you what others want you to be? are you true to yourself? or are you fitting into the clones in society?
life is filled with honesty and deceit. how then do we differentiate? i guess what we can do is to be on guard. it's not easy to differentiate. being cautious would then be a better alternative. but being wary of everyone will cause paranoia. so i guess we have to do things in moderation.
in any case, the above are just my random rantings. need an avenue to release stress. in the meantime, i need more sleep.
love,
cheryn ...
posted at 2/23/2009 09:40:00 pm
