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Oct 5, 2020 · Learn why the question "who am I?" is not meant to get an answer, but to dissolve the questioner. Explore the steps to find your authentic self, reclaim your power, and live a meaningful life.
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- Make sense of your past. In order to uncover who we are and why we act the way we do, we have to know our own story. Being brave and willing to explore our past is an important stepping stone on the road to understanding ourselves and becoming who we want to be.
- Differentiate. Differentiation refers to the process of striving to develop a sense of ourselves as independent individuals. In order to find ourselves and fulfill our unique destinies, we must differentiate from destructive interpersonal, familial and societal influences that don’t serve us.
- Think about what you want. There’s a tendency in life to focus on the negative. Many of us fall too easily into victimized thoughts and complaints about our circumstances and surroundings rather than orienting ourselves toward positive goals, strategies and solutions.
- Recognize your personal power. When we know what we want, we are challenged to take power over our lives. No longer are we engaging in a spiral of negative thinking that tells us all the things that are wrong with the world around us or all the reasons we can’t have what we want.
Jun 2, 2010 · Identity. Who Am I? A far better question to ask yourself: "How would I like to experience my life?" Posted June 2, 2010|Reviewed by Lybi Ma. Key points. Asking "Who am I?" implies a person...
- Lachlan Brown
- What lights me up? Figuring out what lights you up is perhaps the key to figuring out your purpose in life. “The mystery of human existence lies not in just staying alive, but in finding something to live for.”
- What drains me? All kinds of things can drain your energy — whether it’s bad habits like doomscrolling through your phone at 2 am when you should be sleeping, or taking everything personally when you know you need to let that sh*t go.
- What are the things that are most important to me in life? Asking yourself what really means the most to you helps you figure out your values. Sometimes it’s not until you take the time to clarify what matters most to you that you see where your words and actions aren’t matching up.
- Who are the people who are most important to me in life? One of the biggest mirrors we have in life is the relationships we create. Who you are is to a certain extent a collaborative effort between you and the countless people you meet.
Jun 1, 2016 · Wrestling with existential quandaries like “Who Am I (really)?” is a necessary part of our lifelong quests for understanding ourselves. They are important bellwethers and beacons to help us set...
Aug 11, 2015 · A philosophical inquiry - Amy Adkins. View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/who-am-i-a-... Throughout the history of mankind, the subject of identity has sent poets to the...
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Mar 9, 2016 · Six key elements of self-knowledge are found in the acronym VITALS: Values, Interests, Temperament, Activities, Life Mission, and Strengths. While knowing one's "VITALS" can help a person feel ...
