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  FACING OURSELVES We project an identity of self which our peers, family and friends come to know as our true selves. This same persona – our avatar for the world – is how we are perceived by others, but it's often a perception far from reality.  We never get to know this character, as a lot of this projection is generated to mask our true identity, much of what we put out there, is false and because we rarely take the time for self-reflection, we leave ourselves open for identity crises. Self Denial Our defence mechanisms are so powerful, that left unchecked, we could find ourselves living out an existence which is contrary to our truest desires. Relationships, careers and life paths can all be heading us in the wrong direction as the defence programs kick in to steer us away from fear, risk and any perceived harm. Fear of doing the 'wrong thing' or of being an outcast from the group, because our views are contrary to those around us, or fear of failure through taking per...

A MEANINGFUL ABYSS What does life mean? What is our true purpose? Where is the ultimate goal along this life's journey taking us? There are a multitude of unanswerable conundrums which we repeatedly test ourselves with. These deep-reaching enquiries for truths will materialise from quiet isolation – pondered consciously in undistracted and reflective holiday instants as the sun, illuminating amber/golden 'god's fingers', sets over a tranquil sea. Or at other moments of subdued pensiveness, these questions can become an underlined acknowledgement of unknowns, felt subconsciously. I liken it to a feeling not too dissimilar from sensing eyes watching from behind or the tightening of the muscles emanating from the pits of our stomach before rising to the nape of the neck to register on our delayed brains – a pre-warning signal perceived in the preliminary steps whilst approaching a cliff edge. We 'live' in a constant stream of enquiry. Life comes down to survival on...