Do You Know Yourself?

How do you know yourself?

When you look in the mirror,
see someone familiar,
only because you've seen the person
a million times before

When your friends talk to you
and talk about you
in your presence
and in your absence

When that special someone
meets your gaze for a second
you can only guess
what thoughts they think

How else would you know yourself?
If you didn't trust any of these
would you know yourself at all?

Or do you know yourself
because you don't trust any of these?

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Walk the Line

So I ask myself, "why do I walk in a straight line?" Not metaphorically, literally. I mean, I'm conditioned to do it; there are simple explanations for it, but none which led to a proper objective.

This is the most obvious - I walk in a straight line because it is the shortest distance between two points, I take this route to save time, so I can do more with the time I've saved. On my way home from office? On my evening walk? What's the hurry?

I save time so I can spend it on other activities. Are other activities always more important?

Spending time on other constructive activities will make me a better person. Absolutely sure?

I can earn more if I'm efficient and do things on time/before time. Sure, money matters. So I'll walk in a straight line when I'm on my way to a business meeting.

Bottom line is - I think I'm being conditioned to behave in a specific manner, and I don't know why. Why do I walk in a straight line when I'm out for a brisk walk to get some air? Do I have to jog in a straight line when I want to burn some calories?
Philosophical questions?

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