BEHIND THE MASK

Over the past few months, we have become used to seeing people wearing masks, of varying designs and colours, depending on the personality of the wearer. These are physical masks, well able to be seen and identified by the viewer. And have you noticed how strange it is to not be able to see when somebody is smiling?

But what about the other masks we wear, and have probably worn most of our lives, those masks that we use to hide ourselves, or our perceived selves from others. I’m talking about the cockiness we use to hide our insecurities, as I did as a young teenager. Or the false smile that hides our pain and hurt. What about the labels on our clothes or the car we drive. The extrovert actions that hide the introvert inside. And there’s the authoritarian who can’t stand to be questioned or challenged. The list goes on and on.

We all have our secret selves, which in itself is not a problem. But when the mask stands in the way of communication, or invites rejection, then maybe it is time to do a little introspection and ask ourselves if my mask is not perhaps working against me rather than in my favour. That is. of course, once we have discovered that the mask exists.

It is said that the truth will set you free, so why not spend some time and effort in seeking the truth. Then we can know true freedom.