Innie Or Outie*
Not do you have an “Innie” or “Outie” but are you an “Innie” or “Outie”?
In other words, are your thoughts, speech, and actions predominately innies or inner-directed, or outies or outer-directed. Inner-directed as in solely for the benefit of I, which is not souly, or outer-directed as in for the benefit of others, which is souly? Are they directed towards what you can get or what you can give.
Inner-directed leads to the dead ends of anger, envy, and/or depression. Outer-directed leads to an open and never-ending road, with the top down, and lots of sunshine. It is the road of giving of yourself to someone or something other than yourself. It is the road that leads to being Happy then Happier…..
“being human always points, and is directed, to something, or someone, other than oneself—be it a meaning to fulfill or another human to encounter. The more one forgets himself—by giving himself to a cause to serve or another person to love—the more human he is and the more he actualizes himself. What is called self-actualization is not an attainable aim at all, for the simple reason that the more one would strive for it, the more he would miss it. In other words, self-actualization is possible only as a side effect of self-transcendence”. – Dr. Viktor Frankl from “Man’s Search For Meaning”
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*An “Oldie but Goodie” re-posted
The older I get, the more life I experience, the more people I connect with, and the more challenges I encounter… it all has helped me blossom into an “Outie.” The enrichment *I* get from it is the side effect, and I love it all. Great post
Very nicely put
Thank You Jenny
As an “outie” by profession, I appreciate this very enlightening ⚡️ message! Thank you Fred!
Wonder Woman
Your comment was shocking and it’s no Wonder coming from you 😄
thanks again for this wisdom…
Thank you Kirk
please share it
thanks for the inspiration…and Viktor Frankl is who I listen to on my phone while walking!! Have a nice day
You are welcome Patrice!
That’s great that you have phone calls with Viktor Frankl 😊
Love it
So glad you do Shira
please share it
Thx so true
Thank you for reading and commenting Helen
Please share it
Thank you. This is so true as we must always be concerned about others as well as yourself, if not more
Well done👍🏻
Thank you Jeff for reading and your well said comment
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