Memories of Snow

How Do I Feel About Myself?

How Do I Feel About Myself?

Am I satisfied
with my current vocation?
Worship of God is
service to humanity.

Am I currently
satisfied with my family?
Established beyond
genetic kinship is the
family's reality.

Do I accept risks?
Knowledge of self comes daily.

Am I reluctant
to supplicate assistance?
Love is unconstrained.

Am I sincerely
delighted to hear about
others achievements?
Spirit glories in the deed;
delights in the soul's triumph.

Do I value my
personal accomplishments?
Strive to overcome ego.

Do I acknowledge
others recognition of
my unselfish deeds?
Gratitude proffered in deed
eclipse corporeality.

Do I glory in
professional achievements/
Spirit glories in
accomplishments that transcend
the world of matter.

Do I actually
pay attention to people
when they speak to me?
Direct contact amplifies
communications
between individuals.

Do I help others?
Humanity's anguish is
alleviated
through obedience to God.

Am I capable
of saying no to others?
Love excludes no one;
however, its gaze is fixed
on reality's
nucleus. Love beholds those
characteristics
which are beneficial; its
focus is not on
detrimental qualities.

When good things happen
to me, do I share the glad
tidings with others?
Happiness allocated
is happiness multiplied.

Do I exercise
at regular intervals?
Unused faculties
atrophy! Utilize the
complete human trinity.

Am I capable
of asking for what I want?
Divine principle:
Ask and it shall be given;
Seek and you will find;
Knock and the door will open.

Do I watch my health?
Vitality envelops
body, mind, and soul.

Are my ethical
]principles established on
religious concepts?
Reality's foundation
is Divinity itself!

Will my ego let
my triumphs be "good enough"?
Ego fears self-discipline.

When I am speaking
to folks do I look at them?
Eyes are reflections of
spiritual reality.

Do I perceive my
faults as opportunities
for self-improvement?
Without our deficiencies,
our virtues would be unknown.

Poet's Note: ▼

I wrote this in 148 B.E. It was inspired by self-reflection questions I acquired in a psychology course. When I wrote this poem, I chose to take an intuitive approach to answering the questio0ns.