What is self? Is it how I see myself, or how I am seen? Could it be the sum total of my thoughts, feelings, desires and fears? It is an illusion?
I believe that intrinsic self is the truth you and I have inside of us. It was placed there before we had words by a higher power. You might call it Spirit or the Universe or God. This intrinsic self is unconditional, natural, and pure.
In our surface-level society we don't spend much time with the intrinsic self. Our truth is often buried beneath stories, identities, masks, and behavior. I can be very honest and vulnerable without coming close to my intrinsic self.
These days I am learning to be more honest and more vulnerable than ever by seeking the truth beneath the truth of who I really am. Letting go of story and mythology, I am finding my faith and my conviction. I am finding out who I really am. I am seeking my intrinsic self.