The person who walks toward themselves—who does everything possible to stay true to who they really are—is worthy of respect by definition. That journey is anything but easy. It’s rarely appreciated by others. The deeper one grows, the more they cultivate spiritual sincerity and purity, the harder it becomes to function in the conventional world.
Society, after all, expects us to be predictable, pliable, soft-edged, easy to navigate. The world would much prefer us to show up as it wants us to be, not as we truly are. But if we were 100% sincere all the time, the rawness of the beast within each of us would surface. And that’s not always welcomed. Still, it’s this exact inner conflict that defines the human task: man is as noble as his ability to tame the beast inside.
Self-awareness is not a simple destination—it’s a question, a confrontation, a mirror that sometimes startles. Many people don’t actually know who they are. And when that realization begins to dawn, it can be terrifying. Because to be truly natural is to become a true individual. And individuality, by nature, is not smooth or ornamental. It’s angular. It doesn’t blend in. It sticks out—like every masterpiece does.
That’s why adapting to a world that prefers soft silhouettes is no small feat for a person still forming their identity. The process of discovering and owning oneself often feels incompatible with a society built on conformity. But once the person fully forms—once they stop apologizing for their sharpness, their fire—they begin to create. They begin to love, not to be loved but because it overflows. And people start gathering around them, drawn like moths to flame.
And then comes the next challenge: relationships.
It’s no secret to any psychologist that calm, secure partnerships can be complicated for strong, bright individuals. That’s why so many high-profile figures end up alone or divorced. It’s not always about ego. It’s about resonance. One powerful personality often struggles to stay aligned with someone who hasn’t yet discovered their own light. In that mismatch, inequality grows—and so does tension. The dynamic becomes unsustainable. And eventually, the person who’s opened up no longer wants followers. They want equals.
But two bright individuals—two fires—don’t always make warmth. Sometimes they burn each other. If neither is willing to yield, compromise becomes impossible. And while love thrives on freedom, relationship demands mutual responsibility. To maintain a meaningful connection while staying fully yourself requires an extraordinary level of maturity, humility, and inner flexibility. You must carry the weight of your own fullness while holding space for another.
Even when you’ve found yourself—especially then—growth doesn’t stop. It accelerates. And with that, another choice emerges: Will I grow deeper into my Self, or will I try to grow into this relationship? For many, the answer is clear. Once you’ve tasted truth, compromise feels like betrayal.
Solitude is not a threat to someone who is whole. To the awakened individual—the “star,” the free one—aloneness is not emptiness. It’s enough. But still, we are human. We were born from spirit, yes, but through animal. We have instincts. Desire. Polarity. The urge to unite, to create life, to merge Masculine and Feminine, Yin and Yang. We are wired to seek connection, even if we no longer need it for validation.
And that’s the solitude I speak of: the solitude of a whole being who longs, not from lack, but from nature.
