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You are NOT what you think you are: the amazing reality within!

Soul Compass
5 min readNov 28, 2023

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From the instant of birth, the world begins to dress us in labels. Like garments stitched from societal expectations and self-imposed pressures, they cloak our true essence, layer by layer, until we barely recognize the soul beneath.

“Teacher,” “Engineer,” “Mother,” “Introvert,” “Rich,” “Poor” — these labels, though sometimes helpful in the dance of human interaction, can become confining prisons if we allow them to define our entire existence. They set boundaries on the infinite expanse of our being, forcing us into boxes, urging us to play roles, and often blinding us to the magnificence of our deeper self.

Yet, in moments of solitude and reflection, there comes a whisper — a gentle nudge from the universe, beckoning us to remember who we truly are. It calls for the shedding of these external identities, much like a serpent relinquishes its old skin, revealing a fresh and vibrant one beneath.

As we peel away these labels, a luminous truth emerges — we are not the roles we play nor the titles we bear. At our core, we are boundless, timeless, and undefinable. We are a confluence of stardust and dreams, of love and consciousness. We are the echoes of ancient galaxies and the potential of countless tomorrows.

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