defineself

Just one definition of self

I had a dream one night that I was traveling down a winding gravel path. As I walked I realized that I was coming from nowhere and was heading nowhere.Up ahead I saw an old man who looked like he was waiting for someone. As I got closer he said hello and asked how was my day.I told him that everything was fine but I had no idea where I was or how I got there. He told me not to worry the answers to all my questions were to be revealed soon. As I looked at him with confusion, he asked: what would you like to know? I said where did I come from and where am I going to? The old man then lit a lantern that was sitting next to him and shined it down the path from which I came. He pointed down the path and told me if I wanted, I could see from where I came. As I looked down the path I saw visions of my life from childhood to now, everything from the good memories to the things I would just as soon forget. I said well that’s fine for knowing where I’ve been, but what about where I’m going?The old man just smiled and said you never know where your going. You only know where you would like to be. Some people that come by here would like to be rich,I get that one a lot. Some would like to be powerful which is also a popular one.Where would you like to be he asked? I said I would like to be happy.He told me that was a hard one because first I needed to understand happiness.He told me he could help and he offered me his lantern and said that when I came tospots in the road where the path would split, hold the lantern out in front of me.The lantern will show you a small distance forward on the path. If it looks like a path you have taken before chances are you are walking in circles. Try the other path. He told me that it would be more than likely I would walk many circles.I asked when I would know that I have gotten to my destination and he told me this.Use this lantern to see where you have been, before you choose a path.when you light the short distance ahead of you, if it reminds you of happy times then walk on.if not then take the new path. If we meet again we can look at the path together.Chances are you will have reached your destination.I woke up with a new outlook on life. Keep the fire in your soul.If you are true to yourself you’ll know the right things when you see them. You will also know what is not going to be good for you. Trust your lantern inside and reflect on your past to determine your future.