Open your Secret Bag!

Each individual around us possesses a unique psychological, genetic, and cultural makeup that is not replicated between any two individuals. Whether it's me, you, or anyone you know, we carry a set of factors, circumstances, and influences that differ. We evolve and change over time with our diverse experiences, becoming a secret bag that we don't know how to open and discover its contents.

However, the problem does not lie in the diversity of human personalities but rather in the inability of each individual to discover oneself and understand the reasons for their differences from others. Each person believes they are unique in their era and unlike anyone else in their time. People argue about them, yet they do not know their true nature. They trust that what they have reached through their deep conscious thinking is correct and sound, and that no one in the world has preceded them to it!

Regardless of our opinions and thoughts, they are ultimately the result of deep, unconscious influences that most of us have forgotten. They are a culmination of motives, backgrounds, and preconceived notions that shape our perspectives and lead us to adopt opinions and ideas that we believe everyone should follow. Rarely do we consider the possibility that our decisions and worldview may be influenced by heritage, familiarity, preconceived ideas, and personal experiences. Instead, we see it the other way around.

Emphasizing the factors that have contributed to shaping us and defining our current identity pushes us to accept this reality and open the window to the available choices before us. We must accept the idea of embracing what is not part of our composition and what is unfamiliar to us.

Accepting this reality opens up new horizons for choice and development. It means that we are not confined to our past history or the familiar ideas that have been passed on to us. Instead, we can explore and adopt new ideas and concepts that go beyond mere reproduction of what we already know.

It may be challenging as we may face resistance from our old and familiar inclinations. However, accepting differences and transcending the usual expectations is an important step in our personal and intellectual development.

Therefore, we need to be capable of experiencing new ideas and unconventional concepts and be prepared to explore the different options that may be available to us. Through this, we will be able to evolve and grow personally and reach the best version of ourselves.

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May 15, 2023

Shahed Qahoush