The title is a quote by Jiddu Krishnamurti, and it speaks of labels, of words, of concepts.

I was thinking about this, and as it turns out there are rather many labels I have attached to myself also. Labels such as "kind", "caring", "heteronormative", "intelligent", "honest", etc etc etc. I carry these labels around and they are alive in my mind somehow and exists "as me". I have come to believe that these labels is what I am.

All these labels are in the way of me seeing myself precisely as I am. All these thoughts, concepts and ideas, are what we commonly refer to as the "ego" and it distorts what really is from being seen clearly.

To see oneself clearly then, all these things have to be put aside. If only for a moment, to exist purely in this moment, without any concepts and labels.

Perhaps then, the child may see the bird again.

What labels have you come to believe in about yourself?