Claire Lee, former university administrator
People live without knowing who they are.
They fear because they don't know themselves
We live in a world with different looks and different thoughts.
However, each society sets social standards with its own values and follows them.
Those who are able to meet those standards lead a satisfying life.
People with abilities different from those standards lag behind society.
I have hated myself for falling short of society's standards.
I believed I wasn't good enough and incapable.
During my meditation, I realised how severely I hurt myself.
It took me quite a while to apologise and to soothe myself.
I learned to accept myself as I am.
I'm a person with a lot of fear, tears, and thoughts. But thanks to them, I am able to write articles and reflect deeply.
I can reach deep into my heart and other people's hearts.
All of the elements that I have are precious.
I don't hate my fears, tears, or thoughts.
I accept them as they are.
Their pain is relieved.
They no longer embarrass me unexpectedly.
Fear appears in things that need to be careful.
When I hear someone's painful story, I can cry with them.
