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 Who you are – and where you are from, Why don’t you come n’ learn, Nirankar, As to what your real-essential nature is O Man do grasp n’ recognise, Nirankar!                                                     – Hardev Bani 295 Baba Hardev Singhji, in the above verse, poses two important questions: who are you, and where are you from? Prior […]

The question – what is my true identity – is one that has intrigued philosophers and thinkers for many millennia. In the words of Chris Tomlin, the role that I play and my physical identity significantly impact how my life plays out. They are still, however, only tools and expressions for my true identity. What

Our Perceived Identity During our lifetime, we attach meaning to many things. While these things may be objects, events or circumstances, the meaning can often evolve into associations with our identity. I recall my years at school and university. I attached much meaning to my exams (and rightly so). However, this meaning evolved into identity.

Knock knock? Who’s there?Well, that is what I have come to discover! If someone were to ask me as to what my true identity is, I may well mention my name, my profession and the values that define me. But, if I were to delve deep into ‘who I am’ and ‘where I have come

Identity encompasses memories, experiences, relationships, and values that create one’s sense of self. Most of us struggle with the questions – Who am I? What is the purpose of my life? A child identifies his sense of identity with his parents, his family and community. As he progresses in age, the sense of identity keeps

We perceive the world through the big five senses: sight, sound, touch, taste and smell. Through complex feedback loops, these five senses allow us to make sense of the world. As we go through life, our interactions, successes and failures form a story line which becomes our identity. But how true is this perception of

One of the greatest story tellers of all time, Hans Christian Anderson, wrote a story called the Ugly Duckling. In the story, a mother duck hatches her eggs. One of the ducklings is markedly different; it’s bigger with brown feathers. The siblings and other animals tease him, calling him ugly. One day, lonely and feeling

The world or humankind would indeed be better served if more of us were operating from our true identity – in other words, being our authentic selves. But how do we identify with this true identity? My professional role is life coaching.  I love the word ‘life’, because it is so much more inclusive than

Our own personal experiences, together with the world around us, fashion our personality. This is why the Ying and Yang experiences that I have are not the same as others. They are different because of the differences in class, culture, religion, and of course the individual likes and dislikes. Hence, the experiences of a person

Who you are – and where you are from,Why don’t you come n’ learn, Nirankar,As to what your real-essential nature isO Man do grasp n’ recognise, Nirankar!                                                     – Hardev Bani 295 Baba Hardev Singhji, in the above verse, poses two important questions: who are you, and where are you from? Prior to answering them,