We live in a world that constantly pushes us outward: towards work, other’s expectations and external demands. As María Zambrano said, we were never taught to inhabit our inner self, but rather to live focused on the outside. That is why we lack the practice —and the habit— of truly being with ourselves.
Paradoxically, today we are more connected than ever through technology, and yet more disconnected from what is essential: our inner self. When our focus is always outward, life slips by quickly; we barely notice what we are living because our attention is caught in the noise and the demands of the external world.
Everything changes when we return to our center. It is there, in contact with our inner self, that the best of us emerges: creativity, humanity, love, serenity, etc. And it is precisely in moments of difficulty when we most need to remember where our focus is, because it is from there where we find strength and clarity.
The question then becomes: from where do I face my conflicts? From immediate reactions, born of the external world and haste, or from conscious action that arises from our inner self, sustained by the calm and reflection? Stop yourself, return to your center, and be present, are the steps to discovering what we truly want and what gives meaning to our lives.
I invite you to take a pause and reflect, so that little by little you can reconnect with your authenticity.
