Thomas Merton: “Pride makes us artificial and humility makes us real.” Strive each day to be who you really are.
Who We Really Are
Monte Stevens
Retired. Having fun with photography. Journal daily. Meditate daily. Learning haiku. Have a love for fountain pens.
8 Comments
paul
And that’s the hard part, it seems. That discovery of who you are stripped of all social expectations, etc. It’s an interesting discovery process. This looks like a nice place to sit and contemplate about it, though.
Monte Stevens
It also requires some deep honesty and courage to enter on that discovery. I’m not always willing to see the real me. But, it is a journey so I attempt to walk along.
pj
Haven’t been by for awhile Monte — things are looking good here as always. This one works beautifully in B/W — what really draws my attention are the roof tiles. Must be the pattern… it echoes the arches a bit. Very good.
Great quote too.
Monte Stevens
Glad you stopped by and thanks, Paul.
Chris Klug
This image seems rockmsolid. I don’t feel that way, certainly.
Monte Stevens
I don’t always feel that way either. Yet, that’s the sign I’m working on it. In progress, as they say.
Cedric Canard
Pride making us artificial, yes quite likely, among other things. Humility making us real, maybe it points that way but at some point that too can become another veneer. As you say Monte, discovering ourselves is more a matter of courage and honesty.
Monte Stevens
Fear has crushed so many of my dreams and aspirations even though I have been successful in life. I would like to think I’m working all that discovery stuff. 🙂