存在的價值與意義是人終其一生都在探討的議題，當我去思考“我”是誰的時候，我開始會使用稱謂、經驗、社會所扮演的角色去定義我自己。但這些真的能代表我嗎？我的存在會因為換了稱謂，換了經歷及角色，甚至換了新的身體，我就不復存在嗎？我清楚知道我還是我，存在在此時此刻。是“我”在體驗所謂的外在世界。
生而為人，免不了追求美好的外在世界，名利、物質、外型⋯等。以為這樣就可以找到人生的價值，而外在與內在總是有著無數的無奈與衝突。看似矛盾，卻又不矛盾。當我放大思考自我及外在的區別，不是外在定義自己，而是我決定要做怎樣的自己。
不是世事造就了我，而是我選擇成為這樣的自己-榮格。
The value and meaning of existence is a question humanity explores throughout life.
When I reflect on the question, “Who am I?”, I often begin by using titles, experiences, and social roles to define myself. But do these truly represent who I am?
If I change my title, my life experiences, my roles in society—or even my physical body—would I cease to exist?
I know clearly that I am still me, present in this very moment.
It is I who am experiencing what we call the external world.
To be born human is to inevitably pursue a beautiful external life—fame, wealth, appearances, and so on.
We believe that through these things we might discover our life’s value.
Yet, between the external and the internal, there are countless contradictions and moments of helplessness.
They seem paradoxical, and yet not truly so.
When I expand my thoughts about the distinction between self and the outside world,
I realize that it is not the external world that defines me,
but rather I decide what kind of self I choose to become.
“I am not what happened to me, I am what I choose to become.” ― Carl Gustav Jung.
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