Tuesday, June 05, 2007

Authentic S(s)elf Expression

The Mangrove Seed proclamation regarding human existence focuses on

  1. Creative individual expression, unfettered by guilt and shame, is the primary purpose of physical human existence.
  2. The authentic pathway to creative individual expression requires a balanced S(s)elf realization that simultaneously respects both the person and all other persons.
  3. Inner peace flows from a balanced S(s)elf expression of both the rational and intuitive minds and is maintained by outer peaceful living.

What does all this mean for daily living? How do I know when I am authentically expressing who/what I really am?

  1. It is unique to the inner boundaries and beliefs of the individual.
  2. It is integral to the person, yet respectful of other individual and group ways of expression.
  3. It is attainable by an inner balancing of both the rational and intuitive minds. All external S(s)elf expression emanates from an emotionally balanced interpretation of fear and trust.
  4. It is achieved in every present moment, not in a future time.

Authentic S(s)elf expression is not a struggle between now and later, doing and being.

It simply means . . . Being in Joy, Now!