About yourself Quote by Chogyam Trungpa
“Becoming awarrior and facing yourself is a question of honesty rather than condemning yourself. By looking at yourself, you may find that you've been a bad boy or girl, and you may feel terrible about yourself. Your existence may feel wretched, completely pitch-black, like the black hole of Calcutta. Or you may see something good about yourself. The idea is simply to face the facts. Honesty plays a very important part. Just see the simple, straightforward truth about yourself.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Shambhala: The Sacred Path of the Warrior, 1984
Facing oneself honestly reveals both strengths and flaws, allowing genuine growth rather than self‑condemnation.
In simple terms: Self‑honesty shows truth, good and bad.
Key Takeaway
Look truthfully at yourself.
Themes
self‑awareness
honesty
personal growth
Mood
reflective
serious
Type
motivational
philosophical
When to use this quote
- therapy
- personal development
- leadership training
- spiritual practice
Key Concepts
Buddhist psychology
shadow work
Questions to Reflect On
- What truths about yourself are you avoiding?
- How can you balance self‑compassion with honesty?
A Different Perspective
Self‑honesty can be painful and may trigger defensive reactions.
![“If you look into the mirror, you see that [every part of you] belongs there and you belong there, as you are. You begin to realize that you have a perfect right to be in this universe, to be this way, and you see that there is a basic hospitality that this world provides to you. You have looked…” quote by Chogyam Trungpa](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/17c/chogyam-trungpa-1373_apologizing_if-you-look-into-the-mirror-you-see-that_86412.jpg)
