Throughout the centuries, the quest for meaning has created

countless stories on how to live life. The common thread in

mythical stories, spiritual books, or philosophical texts is
reflected in what was carved in the Temple of Apollo: Know
Thyself. Even then, in the 7th century BC, this was seen as long
established wisdom.
Ask someone: Who are you?, and in most cases you get an
answer that represent the idea of who they think they are. Often
this idea of self is a mix of labels and attributed characteristics,
describing the roles we play in life.
I am Bartholomeus, author, facilitator, and creator of The Natural
Self personal growth system. I am a father of two, a surfer, and
martial artist. But am I? A sneak preview of what is beyond,
thanks to my near death drowning experience, suggests
otherwise. Who I think I am is what I do - labelled upon myself.
The mix of my doings has given me the thought of my being.
We all have a deeper sense of self. Some kind of essence, and
somehow we are aware that this is the true self. This deeper
sense of self does not have thoughts and words to express itself.
Its much quieter voice speaks in senses and feelings. It signals
contentment when our labels are experiencing what is wanted
and aligned with our true nature. Discontentment in the form of
stress, anxiety, and fear is signaled when the experience is
undesired, unwanted, and at odds with our essence.
Knowing yourself allows you to play your role well, to bring the
best of what you have to the roles environment. It allows you to
not take it personally when things go awry, and it allows you not
to get dependent on the roles environment (other people,
material objects, and status) for your own core contentment. You
will be better with undesired change, quicker to recover from
negative emotions, and freer to love unconditionally.
The Natural Self Fundamentals:
1. You are not what you do. What you do changes as its
environment changes, what you are does not.
2. When it rains, you will get wet. If you think you are the
raincoat, life will be unpleasant in times of rain.
3. Thoughts, Emotions, and Behaviours result from how things
seem (to us). Clarity of who you are, and what you do in your
roles brings better quality thoughts, emotions, and
behaviours.
The Natural Self system enhances our capacity to understand
our roles in life by following the anthropological principles of
human development. The system uses a fun experiential way to
emerge what cannot be defined; as this is unique and personal to
us all; . . . The Natural Self.
The Natural Self is available as a self study book, one to one
coaching, and as 1-, 2-, or 6-day retreats hosted by my(natural)
self.

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With love, light, & laughter,
Bartholomeus Nicolaas Engelbertus
Until you are at peace with
who you are, you will never be
content with what you have.
Lao Tzu - (co)
founder of Taoism -
6th century BCE.:
He who knows
others is wise; he
who knows himself is
enlightened.
Pythagoras - Ancient
Greek Philosopher -
570-490 BC
No one is free who
has not obtained the
empire of himself. No man is
free who cannot command
himself.
Ramana Maharshi -
Spiritual Sage - 1879
- 1950
Your own Self-
Realisation is the
greatest service you can render
the world.
Adam Smith -
Philosopher - Author
- 1723 - 1790
The first thing you
have to know is
yourself. A man who knows
himself can step outside
himself and watch his own
reactions like an observer.
The Upsides of knowing your self
a brief introduction to the Natural Self personal growth system
http://naturalself.me - happy@naturalself.me