Man know thyself – Socrates.
The journey of self discovery is a lifetime journey everyone who wants to make positive impact in life must embark upon. Many years ago I watched a movie titled “who am I” featuring the enigmatic actor Jackie Chan. In this movie he lost his memory and when asked who are you? He would ask himself who am I? So the natives nicknamed him ‘who am I’ hence the title of the movie. But he later went on a mission of discovery to discover who he really was.
Who am I? Have you taken time before now to ask yourself this heart probing and soul searching question. Unfortunately, many are lost with regards to who they really are. Many have ignored the path of self discovery. Noteworthy is the fact that it defines your destiny, and purpose in life. It also states the very reason for your existence – you are not living just to live life. You are living to make impact, to make a difference in life. So, self discovery determines your conquest or success in life.
Who are you?
Perhaps, if I ask you who are you? I will get a variant of answers and responses to the question. Self discovery is like embarking on a long journey. There is a path you must follow. That path is the path of knowledge. To discover yourself you must understand your make up, the nature and character of your personality. It is more of spiritual than physical or material. Man is a spirit being. The real man is not the outward look or appearance but the spirit inward – it is the hidden man of the heart. A man is not defined by his body size, physique or macho, rather man is defined by the spiritual content within the body. It is all about the quality of the content and not the size of the container. So man as we know him is an embodiment of a rich spiritual content.
And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul, (Genesis 2:7).
Journey to Self Discovery
Self-discovery is a journey of the inward through the path of knowledge to unravel the real you in you. It is an inquiry, an insight into your own nature and character. Moreover, it affords you the opportunity to assess or examine your own life, as Socrates opined that “An unexamined life is not worth living”.
Until you discover yourself you cannot live life to its fullest. It helps you to know your self-worth and to unlock your potential. You must look inward to discover your strength, passion, and talents, and harness them for maximum impact in life.
Self Discovery leads to Fulfillment
Furthermore, the real reason for self-discovery is for you to find fulfillment in life. So if you are not subduing and dominating in your chosen fields of endeavor chances are that you have not discovered yourself yet. That you have failed to dominate in life is a strong signal that there is a need for you to embark on the journey of self-discovery. The essence of self-discovery is to help you succeed and live a fulfilling life. The moment you discover this important aspect of life that is the very moment your fulfillment begins. Fulfillment is at your disposal; it is within your reach, but you must tread the path of self-discovery.
Remember the path of self-discovery is the highway to Success. Have you discovered yourself? After all, man know thyself is not abuse.