Our identity is linked to our inner self. We journey through and experience the different dimensions of life, sometimes in a painful and incomprehensible way. If we are truly lucky we grow along the way and become enriched but, unfortunately, there are those who learn very little or nothing from their existence. For some life's journey is limited in either duration or depth.
True satisfaction in this life lies in self-understanding, including the way in which we connect to the wider world. If we fail to connect then we are resigned to insularity. On the other hand, however, if we take the opportunity to learn from our experiences we can benefit from a more fulfilling existence.
Controversy surrounds the existence of soul. Whether there is a metaphysical part of us which exists beyond this life cannot be proved. All that we have to go on is what we see and many of us remain unconvinced of evidence of an after-life. Nevertheless, given that the human race has changed little in its basic needs over time, and that humans have a preoccupation with times gone by, it seems that we are inextricably linked both to the past and the future.
Belonging, belief and identity matter to us in our lives, either in a positive or negative way. For our lives to be as happy and satisfying as possible it seems that we need to interact with our fellow human beings. Peace and harmony in our world surely, therefore, lies in how we can maximise the ways in which interaction occurs.
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