Student of Self
@studentofself.bsky.social
Mindfulness, self-awareness, spirituality || 20+ years on the journey of self-discovery || Insights for a more awakened life || studentofself@outlook.com
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Our bodies are our vehicles on the journey of life. The reason we don't progress in the exact direction we want is because we're not in the driver's seat. Following our breath will help us find our true place.
#focus
#focus
Much of the anger people direct at us is not really about us. It is the outward projection of their own self-hostility—anger born from ignoring, betraying, or disappointing themselves. What happens in their lives only brings it to the surface.
#SelfAwareness #SelfReflection
#SelfAwareness #SelfReflection
January 16, 2026 at 10:12 PM
Much of the anger people direct at us is not really about us. It is the outward projection of their own self-hostility—anger born from ignoring, betraying, or disappointing themselves. What happens in their lives only brings it to the surface.
#SelfAwareness #SelfReflection
#SelfAwareness #SelfReflection
Our bodies are our vehicles on the journey of life. The reason we don't progress in the exact direction we want is because we're not in the driver's seat. Following our breath will help us find our true place.
#focus
#focus
January 16, 2026 at 9:48 PM
Our bodies are our vehicles on the journey of life. The reason we don't progress in the exact direction we want is because we're not in the driver's seat. Following our breath will help us find our true place.
#focus
#focus
If you’re too hard on yourself, remember: by nature, our inner self is nourished by noticing and appreciating anything positive, beginning with ourself.
When we notice what feels like flaws, that awareness was never meant to be a form of judgment, but a way to guide our growth.
#SelfAwareness
When we notice what feels like flaws, that awareness was never meant to be a form of judgment, but a way to guide our growth.
#SelfAwareness
January 16, 2026 at 9:47 PM
If you’re too hard on yourself, remember: by nature, our inner self is nourished by noticing and appreciating anything positive, beginning with ourself.
When we notice what feels like flaws, that awareness was never meant to be a form of judgment, but a way to guide our growth.
#SelfAwareness
When we notice what feels like flaws, that awareness was never meant to be a form of judgment, but a way to guide our growth.
#SelfAwareness
January 16, 2026 at 9:46 PM
Across spiritual traditions and cultures, water has repeatedly appeared as a gateway to inner stillness. Contact with water quiets mental noise, slows thought, brings awareness back to the present moment, and prepares for inner connection with the true self.
#SpiritualAwakening #InnerPeace
#SpiritualAwakening #InnerPeace
January 16, 2026 at 9:45 PM
Across spiritual traditions and cultures, water has repeatedly appeared as a gateway to inner stillness. Contact with water quiets mental noise, slows thought, brings awareness back to the present moment, and prepares for inner connection with the true self.
#SpiritualAwakening #InnerPeace
#SpiritualAwakening #InnerPeace
January 16, 2026 at 9:44 PM
Most of us are unaware of our mental and spiritual potentials. We move through life without truly understanding our own inner workings, how we think, feel, behave, or react. Yet there exists a discipline dedicated to it: the science of self-knowledge, the art of knowing oneself.
#SelfAwareness
#SelfAwareness
January 16, 2026 at 9:37 PM
Most of us are unaware of our mental and spiritual potentials. We move through life without truly understanding our own inner workings, how we think, feel, behave, or react. Yet there exists a discipline dedicated to it: the science of self-knowledge, the art of knowing oneself.
#SelfAwareness
#SelfAwareness
There is healing in moments of idleness and boredom, when we resist the urge to distract ourselves with constant stimulation.
#Mindfulness #ConsciousLiving
#Mindfulness #ConsciousLiving
January 16, 2026 at 9:37 PM
There is healing in moments of idleness and boredom, when we resist the urge to distract ourselves with constant stimulation.
#Mindfulness #ConsciousLiving
#Mindfulness #ConsciousLiving
January 16, 2026 at 9:36 PM
Most minds drift toward negativity when left idle. Those thoughts significantly shape our mental and physical health, and the course of our lives. To stay aligned, we need to choose our thoughts and repeat loving, positive, grateful words which will change our inner workings.
#SelfAwareness
#SelfAwareness
January 16, 2026 at 9:26 PM
Most minds drift toward negativity when left idle. Those thoughts significantly shape our mental and physical health, and the course of our lives. To stay aligned, we need to choose our thoughts and repeat loving, positive, grateful words which will change our inner workings.
#SelfAwareness
#SelfAwareness
As you look through your eyes, are you truly seeing? Are you in there? Are you conscious of each breath? Do you hear its subtle sound?
If we're not seeing with the Seer and not aware of our breath, then we're not at home. The walls of our inner fortress are left unguarded.
#Mindfulness #Presence
If we're not seeing with the Seer and not aware of our breath, then we're not at home. The walls of our inner fortress are left unguarded.
#Mindfulness #Presence
January 16, 2026 at 9:25 PM
As you look through your eyes, are you truly seeing? Are you in there? Are you conscious of each breath? Do you hear its subtle sound?
If we're not seeing with the Seer and not aware of our breath, then we're not at home. The walls of our inner fortress are left unguarded.
#Mindfulness #Presence
If we're not seeing with the Seer and not aware of our breath, then we're not at home. The walls of our inner fortress are left unguarded.
#Mindfulness #Presence
When we're in the state of accepting ourselves as physical beings, our lives revolve around material gains—comfort, wealth, and bodily satisfactions.
When we're in the state of accepting ourselves as non-physical beings, our choices begin to serve our inner worth & self-respect.
#SelfAwareness
When we're in the state of accepting ourselves as non-physical beings, our choices begin to serve our inner worth & self-respect.
#SelfAwareness
January 16, 2026 at 9:25 PM
When we're in the state of accepting ourselves as physical beings, our lives revolve around material gains—comfort, wealth, and bodily satisfactions.
When we're in the state of accepting ourselves as non-physical beings, our choices begin to serve our inner worth & self-respect.
#SelfAwareness
When we're in the state of accepting ourselves as non-physical beings, our choices begin to serve our inner worth & self-respect.
#SelfAwareness
Everything we say has a meaning in the physical realm, and a deeper meaning in the spiritual realm, revealed only when our awareness turns within.
No words are spoken in vain, only unheard.
#SpiritualAwakening #SelfAwareness
No words are spoken in vain, only unheard.
#SpiritualAwakening #SelfAwareness
January 16, 2026 at 9:24 PM
Everything we say has a meaning in the physical realm, and a deeper meaning in the spiritual realm, revealed only when our awareness turns within.
No words are spoken in vain, only unheard.
#SpiritualAwakening #SelfAwareness
No words are spoken in vain, only unheard.
#SpiritualAwakening #SelfAwareness
What you dislike in your children is often a mirror of your own unfinished growth. Their behaviors are reminders, showing where you still need to heal or align within yourself. The root is not in them, but in you.
#SelfAwareness #InnerHealing
#SelfAwareness #InnerHealing
January 16, 2026 at 9:23 PM
What you dislike in your children is often a mirror of your own unfinished growth. Their behaviors are reminders, showing where you still need to heal or align within yourself. The root is not in them, but in you.
#SelfAwareness #InnerHealing
#SelfAwareness #InnerHealing
There's a place inside us where, in a single moment, the impossible can be realized. It is moons apart, yet closer than breath.
#InnerAwakening #selfawareness
#InnerAwakening #selfawareness
January 16, 2026 at 9:23 PM
There's a place inside us where, in a single moment, the impossible can be realized. It is moons apart, yet closer than breath.
#InnerAwakening #selfawareness
#InnerAwakening #selfawareness
January 16, 2026 at 9:22 PM
January 16, 2026 at 9:21 PM
Around the age of three, our awareness turns outward and we wake up into a dream called “life.” Inner-awakening is the return from that dream to the reality we forgot.
#SelfAwareness #InnerJourney
#SelfAwareness #InnerJourney
January 16, 2026 at 9:20 PM
Around the age of three, our awareness turns outward and we wake up into a dream called “life.” Inner-awakening is the return from that dream to the reality we forgot.
#SelfAwareness #InnerJourney
#SelfAwareness #InnerJourney
Most health conditions we experience are closely related to our thought patterns, underlying assumptions, and ingrained personality traits.
#SelfAwareness #Wellbeing
#SelfAwareness #Wellbeing
January 16, 2026 at 9:18 PM
Most health conditions we experience are closely related to our thought patterns, underlying assumptions, and ingrained personality traits.
#SelfAwareness #Wellbeing
#SelfAwareness #Wellbeing
When you speak mostly about yourself, you feed your ego. When you truly ask about others, you grow your true self. Yet every person needs one or two trusted souls where they too can open their heart.
#SelfAwareness #PersonalGrowth
#SelfAwareness #PersonalGrowth
January 16, 2026 at 9:15 PM
When you speak mostly about yourself, you feed your ego. When you truly ask about others, you grow your true self. Yet every person needs one or two trusted souls where they too can open their heart.
#SelfAwareness #PersonalGrowth
#SelfAwareness #PersonalGrowth
A person’s ultimate goal is not to do things or live in a way that merely makes them feel happy; a person’s ultimate goal is to live by doing things they can be proud of and take pride in.
#PersonalGrowth #SelfRespect
#PersonalGrowth #SelfRespect
January 16, 2026 at 9:14 PM
A person’s ultimate goal is not to do things or live in a way that merely makes them feel happy; a person’s ultimate goal is to live by doing things they can be proud of and take pride in.
#PersonalGrowth #SelfRespect
#PersonalGrowth #SelfRespect
While eating, be present and pay attention to the taste as you chew. Your presence gives meaning to each bite which is vital for both you and your body’s well-being.
In life, there's a balance of give and take. As food offers you its taste, it receives your thoughts & emotions.
#MindfulEating
In life, there's a balance of give and take. As food offers you its taste, it receives your thoughts & emotions.
#MindfulEating
January 16, 2026 at 9:12 PM
While eating, be present and pay attention to the taste as you chew. Your presence gives meaning to each bite which is vital for both you and your body’s well-being.
In life, there's a balance of give and take. As food offers you its taste, it receives your thoughts & emotions.
#MindfulEating
In life, there's a balance of give and take. As food offers you its taste, it receives your thoughts & emotions.
#MindfulEating
January 16, 2026 at 9:12 PM
In spiritual development, there is no "teaching", there is only being taught.
#SelfAwareness #InnerAwakening
#SelfAwareness #InnerAwakening
January 16, 2026 at 9:07 PM
In spiritual development, there is no "teaching", there is only being taught.
#SelfAwareness #InnerAwakening
#SelfAwareness #InnerAwakening
January 16, 2026 at 9:07 PM