Self Esteem Swings and The Buddha Within

The state of mind shown in this photo is nothing to be afraid of. Entitled 'Bad Dream' by Lovisa...yet another great photo from her deviantart gallery. The state of mind shown in this photo is exactly that. A bad dream. AN ILLUSION.

Very high self esteem is as unhealthy as a very low self esteem. A person's view of himself/herself should be balanced. Some amount of swinging is ok but it must not be extreme.

An interesting thing is...the swing between high and low self esteem may not be as extreme as it seems....

Because life in this world has reality in it, it also has illusions in it.

We see our world through a VERY heavy Mental Lens.

This lens is right in front of our eyes, always has been; And will reveal itself, if we use common sense. And develop our powers of observation.

Sorrow

This photo reminds me of a poem I wrote, in my younger years.

SORROW

Something in me dies
As I see you sit there
Trying to suppress tears
Lost in silent despair...

What are you?

Victimised purity?
A crazy mystery?


Or just a hollow façade
Trying to entrench an identity?