"Lies We Tell Ourselves": finding Truth beyond insecurity.
This series of 6 oil paintings and poems document my conscious awakening, which began in 2019.
At the time, I defined "lies" as: "intrusive 'harshidities' our subconscious tells us about our Selves with no real basis; harsh realizations that (if examined deeper) would lead to growth do not count. Falsehoods that hold no bearing."
To condition the mind. To shut down insecurity. I asked, "If we became comfortable with this, maybe we would not lie to ourselves so much?"
This year of becoming aware of Awareness led to true Metamorphosis for me as an individual.
I knew these "Lies We Tell" were universal, and I also knew I needed to look within to begin to understand. So, I documented a list of every single lie I observed the voice in my head telling.
"I can't"
"I have to"
"I'm over it"
“I’m too much”
"I'm not enough"
"I'm having fun"
"I'll just do it once"
"I don't care what they think of me"
(and so on)
Deeper examination prompted the realization that lies, or as I began to call them, "happiness blockers," stem from the following:
Denials & Defense
Falsehoods Other People Sold Us
Lack of Self Confidence, which can lead to...
Self Deprecation
Lost Sense of Purpose
Consciousness holds more power than the subconscious mind. Metamorphosis is the journey to freedom.
The titles of each painting and poem are:
“Carina” or "Archetypal Figure"
“Charmeleona”
“By Then”
"Smoke Fear Away" or “Not Good Enough”
“Dreams”
“Mucho Mistrust”
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