| "Brilliant is one who has exceptional knowledge | | | | ……….. Gosh, I was startled looking at my |
| about the world, Enlightened is one who has | | | | own probing skills. Indeed I deliberately ceased the |
| implied introspection about oneself". | | | | list of questions. |
| --- First time when I read this axiom it triggered | | | | Immediately followed a question, why do I need |
| me to think, introspect about myself so much | | | | to think about myself so much. Is their any |
| that it seemed to end no where. Probably that's | | | | advantage in answering them. Would my answers |
| the reason Buddha was called an enlightened being. | | | | remain same years later. I was uncertain too |
| Enlightenment might also be a search for an | | | | in every step. Whenever I comprehend about |
| unknown truth and what can be this secret truth | | | | Self Discovery, Introspection, Self Realization & |
| today apart from knowing oneself, when we are | | | | awareness about oneself all that strikes to my |
| living with ourselves all these years without | | | | mind is interlinked progression of queries. How do |
| discovering with whom are we living. | | | | I understand myself! Am' I judging my adequacies |
| What is so significant about me being ME? | | | | and limitations! Why is Emotional and Social |
| My personality traits, perceptions, principles, | | | | Intelligence is in limelight today? When I delved and |
| beliefs, emotions. | | | | reflected on these questions, I contemplated |
| What makes me strong or weak? | | | | answers and collectively projected it for more |
| How do I typically behave in a given situation? | | | | exploration. |
| How do I reciprocate at critical circumstances? | | | | When I was a kid, my belief on Self Discovery |
| What makes me angry and why? | | | | was more spiritual. As I grew its facets became |
| Can I define my saturation and limitation! | | | | more inquisitive. It became more realistic and |
| When do I become irritated and why? | | | | functional body just like me. Today, when I sit |
| What fascinates me? | | | | back and think about it, I get staggered and the |
| What encourages or discourages me? | | | | unfolded myself excites me each time. |
| How would I feel in the life of isolation? | | | | Experiencing oneself is a different sensation. This |
| What Am' I scared about? | | | | outstretched feel is vivid & vibrant each time you |
| What drives me crazy? | | | | visit your inner self. By doing so, I have realised |
| Do I suppress my sentiments! | | | | that I can relate to others objectively with no |
| What do I want people to think about me? | | | | prejudices. Self Confidence augments. Coping |
| Does a child live within me, if so what are those | | | | skills are more rational. Decision making becomes |
| typical situations it comes out | | | | easier when I know what I want. There is no |
| What sort of acquaintances do I carry with me? | | | | room for redoing things when I know my |
| The most respectful thing in my life is!!! | | | | priorities. More than all, the most vital aspect is |
| Is my best friend qualities just like mine! | | | | self control and acceptance. The solidity of oneself |
| Do I grow close to people quickly or would I take | | | | is steady and consistent. |
| time and reasons for it. | | | | I am comfortable with myself when I know I am |
| How do I perceive aspects which I don't | | | | neither complicated nor contradictory which also |
| appreciate? | | | | leads to better conflict resolution. I can see an |
| What is independence to me? | | | | optimistic approach towards negative perceptions |
| Can I rebuilt the broken relationship! Does | | | | which would have developed earlier. Not |
| ‘forgive and forget' work with me! | | | | surprisingly each time I think, I get refined myself |
| What do I cherish the most? | | | | which sometimes seems to be amusing, appealing |
| My prime requirement in life is! | | | | and captivating. The questionnaire that I can |
| Do I crave for anything! | | | | answer about myself is become an incessant |
| What is my definition for entertainment and | | | | process, the more I persist the more I stimulate. |
| enjoyment? | | | | Driving down the road miles within |
| If given an opportunity to speak, what topic | | | | I found there can be no longer voyage |
| would I love to discuss. | | | | Than travelling within |
| What are the prime differences in me from last | | | | To introspect your own heart and mind! |
| year to this year? | | | | |