Br Elias Sayegh, LC
Throughout history, man has always been in a search for meaning. On his search, man has uncovered some maxims which have helped him to understand himself and the meaning of life. The ancient Greeks carved the phrase: “Know Yourself” on the Temple of Delphi. Many years later, Aristotle completed this maxim with his teaching “Possess yourself in virtue.” Finally, Christ completed this process by his teaching, which basically says “Give yourself in love.”
“Know Yourself”
The human being is the only animal capable of reflecting on himself and of knowing himself. For this reason, knowing oneself is fundamental for those who want to live a truly human life and not just an animal one. Some time ago, a priest gave a talk to a group of 125 women. He was telling them that in order to know themselves better and to find peace, they should try to have some moments of silence throughout the day in order to reflect, pray, etc. He even suggested that they take off their headphones while exercising so that, little by little, they could get used to silence. At the end of the conference, a woman around 35 years old, raised her hand and said, “Father, what happens is this: when I’m in silence, I don’t like many of the thoughts that pass through my head.” The other women immediately nodded in agreement.
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