A person cannot rise while carrying what was never meant to be part of them. The lower self is not the essence of a human being. It is the accumulation of habits, impulses, fears, and desires that form over time. These qualities feel familiar, but they are not foundational. They are layers that obscure the soul’s original clarity. When they dominate, they distort perception. They make a noble soul believe it is ordinary. They make a luminous heart believe it is dim. They make a capable spirit believe it is weak. This forgetfulness is the real fall — not a fall from God, but a fall from one’s own potential.
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