Introspection – my perception
Although revolutions are of various types like political,
economic, industrial, scientific, artistic, the “human revolution” is, I
believe, the most fundamental and most vital of all revolutions. Why so? No
matter how external factors change, the world will never get better as long as
people remain selfish and apathetic.
An inner change for the better in a single person is the
essential first turn of the wheel in the process of making the human race stronger
and wiser. This revolution - an inner process of self-reformation - can only
occur as a byproduct of introspection. So, what exactly is introspection?
Introspection is the tendency or ability to indulge in the act of looking
within oneself and focusing on mental experiences such as sensations or
feelings and examine one's examining ones conscious mental states and thinking
processes, etc. This soul-searching, self-examination is a fantastic revolution
since it is not only completely bloodless but peaceful, too where everyone, at
the end, emerges a winner. The next natural question is why is introspection
valuable? Introspection permits a regular check on self development and helps
us to analyze what we have achieved so far and thereby modify ourselves at
critical junctures to realize our goals. Introspection allows us to self-
reflect, to assess our state of mind, understanding of the situation, and the
planned course of action.
The introspective ability is an essential balance to our
free will, allowing us the opportunity to check our thoughts and plans and thus
to be responsible for them. After all, life is a struggle with ourselves; a
tug-of-war between treading the tough and slipping smooth across terrains of
temptations. The real issue is to change for the better rather than the worse
and whether or not we succeed in enlarging our narrow, self-centred focus to
take a broader view is directly proportionate to our introspection ability. Getting
better to be positively engaged with others turns us into better and more
disciplined people. The happiness we create as individuals, and the strong
bonds we create with each other, result in the happiness of all mankind. Transforming
our own lives at the most fundamental level actually holds the key to changing
society. A deep change in our outlook, the inner reality of our life, produces
changes in the external workings of our life, in other people, and our
community. I firmly believe that a great human revolution in just a single
individual can help achieve a change in the destiny of a nation and enable a
change in all humankind. After all, we live in an ever-expanding, unlimited
Universe where the possibilities available to us are far beyond what our human
minds can imagine. The only thing that ever limits us is our thinking. Our
thoughts are so precious. Every thought we think is creating our future. Every
thought! The rewaring outcome of such introspection is that we get to watch our
lives turn into the most joyous, loving, healthy, prosperous, fabulous
experiences that will last for all the rest of our days. So train yourself to Introspect
and correct! This will enrich your life and only make you feel good.
