“Is it who we really are? Or who we want to be, or should be?”
This is one of many questions Ms. Thandie
Newton asked her audience in July 2011 on Embracing Otherness, Embracing
Myself.
She explains her journey, “the journey to that place of
understanding and acceptance. The self’s struggle for authenticity and
definition will never end unless it’s connected to its creator with awareness
of the reality of oneness and the projection of self-hood. Imagine what kind of
existence we can have if we honor inevitable death of self, appreciate the
privilege of life and marvel at what comes next.” When hearing her speech I was in awe.
I would never have the thought that an actress would be so educated.
Thandie made me ask myself, “Do I appreciate life? Do I follow cultures standards on how we view each other? Have I lost my own self of self?”
I have found that I myself have lost my own sense of self. I would never think that all of our opinions on how we view our own life have been formed by others opinions and thoughts. Because of this I have been thinking of my own self and I have discovered I have been following cultures standards on how I view others.
I need to learn to form my own opinions and thoughts on subjects and enjoy or appreciate what life has to offer more.
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