In this program, self-identity means a person’s uniqueness, principles, beliefs, agency, self-worth, and narrative continuity. These are known as the strings of our “six-string guitar” metaphor.
Self-identity is established by asking establishing the ultimate environment of love. Then, we seek to “know thyself” as we ask existential questions and answer them.
Everything about a person is irreplaceable. A person has their own body, personality, background, values, and more. They embody a perspective that is entirely their own. Self a way to know oneself so as to proceed by making choices that align with who they are.
Moral
You can’t love others if you don’t love yourself.
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Mnemonic
- You are never separated from love.
- A defenseless port invites pirates.
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Illustrative Story
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Know yourself more so that you make better choices.
- You will know what the self wants, its worth, its principles, its uniqueness, that its actions matter, and that its current beliefs are filtered away from indoctrination and toward intuition.
- You will know what you prefer by feeling what’s right (alignment, resonance) and what feels wrong (misalignment, dissonance) through intuition.
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CONSIDERATIONS
- The self is as special as every other because it’s not a competition of uniqueness but a celebration of variety.
- You are as special as a potato in a basket of potatoes. You might have a special shape, have a fuller flavor, and be a bit more robust, but you are a single potato among many.
- In this process of defining self-identity, there is no judgment, and there isn’t a plea for validation. We’re just being aware that you are unique.