All the darkness within can be divined

All the darkness within can be divined Although we appear to be one unified self, we are essentially a conglomeration of many different selves, haphazardly and conflictingly stuck together. Throughout our life, these different parts of our being express themselves, competing in calling for our attention. And our consciousness experiences intense shifts, taking turns in identifying with them, feeling their emotions, expressing their character, and fulfilling their wishes. Consequently, our understanding of who we are and what we want is in constant flux. We want different things at different times and feel pushed and pulled in multiple directions. But to lead a meaningful life, we must join the pieces of this jigsaw called self. A careful self-observation is a good starting point to understand the different facets of our self. We can begin by finding out with which part of our being the ‘i’ consciousness has identified in a given moment, in whose voice it is speaking at the tim...