Doing things for the self-image

How much of what we do on a day-to-day basis is actually of any real purpose or meaning for our lives?

Perhaps a lot of what we do is to be seen to be doing things for the sake of our self-image in front of others or own mind’s eye, our egos.

We are obsessed with proving to others our capabilities or achievements when we have actually have no need to prove anything to others or ourselves at all. It is for a fear of being not good enough or own self-worth.

If we stopped doing things for the sake of our egos and did things that are truly important and have meaning, then what would life be like? Perhaps, we would not need to be right all the time? Maybe we would have better relationships with others as there would be less competitiveness.

Our egos get in the way of life, we are all already worthy regardless of what we do.

It’s not what we think matters in the eyes of others or in our own mind’s eye, it is doing what really matters in our hearts regardless of what others may think.

If it was visible

If we had a sore on our arm, face, leg or if we had a cut or something else that was visible to us or to others, then typically we would take action to deal with it. Also, others would show concern, interest and perhaps advise us to do something or in the case of parent and child, the parent would take action.

So if it’s visible to us and others, we care and take action.

What about mental health? Something that is invisible? What do we and others do about that?

Do we spend time taking care of our mental health?

Invisible things are more important and not the superficial.