Our Four Selves

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We all have four selves


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Our first self exists in the here and now

It is the only self we ever consciously experience


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Our second self is of our past

This self exists as a more immature, a more childish, self of ours

This self is expected to have made mistakes, for that is the essence of youth

We, consequently, have to live with those mistakes

Do not reprimand your past self for having made those mistakes, for he might disappear

And consequently you may lose the source of vitality, energy and wonder

Be kind to your past


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Our third self, our future

We have never experienced nor will we ever meet our future self

But he exists there as the potential manifestation of all the potential realities we could become

This infinitude of potential selves all compete to gain our attention

These selves may even play devious tricks by talking to our past 

Your future self can become a tyrant, it may try to take you hostage, demanding you satisfy his desires

If your future self disappears, you lose the notion of consequence and thus end up existing in a permanent state of hedonistic activity

A healthy manifestation of the future will take a parental role, setting up guardrails to prevent mistakes which may have a permanent and serious negative consequence, however allowing you to make the mistakes that will allow you to acquire wisdom. 

Find the future self which cares about you and develop a healthy and constructive relationship with him


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And what is fourth self you may ask? 

It is the you that is no longer you, non-existence, death...

This self of yours will come to be, with or without your consent

Come to peace with this self of yours, for if not he will have already made himself exist.


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