Self discovery…I’m writing this post for those trying to discover who they are.
It is meant to help you understand what you want out of life and pursue it. Before we begin, I want to make two things clear:
- there is no one path that everyone should take
- and everyone has different needs.
I intend to talk in bold, general terms to help you in your journey of self-discovery.
It requires vulnerability to admit something wrong with how you’ve been living your life.
You might feel like this whole ordeal will be too much or won’t work out but know that this process requires courage and heartache.
You’re not alone on this journey, though. Millions of people have found themselves and succeeded through hard work and perseverance.
What is the purpose of self-discovery?
The purpose of self-discovery is to make sure you live your life with a purpose and live it authentically.
That said…it is a process of taking inventory of who you are and what you want out of life.
It could be as simple as finding your passion in life or as deep as finding out what you’re meant to do for the world. Knowing yourself can help bring clarity into your life, which will help you gain a sense of peace and confidence.
How does self-discovery work?
The first step is admitting there’s something wrong with how you have been living your life, which requires a level of vulnerability. The next step is identifying what you want out of your life.
Moreover, this can be done through introspection and journaling your thoughts.
- Next, prioritize what you want to do in your life by identifying the most important missing factors.
- Last, build a plan for how to make those changes happen.
Self-discovery can be difficult and uncomfortable at times, but this process will help you figure out who you are and what’s important to you, thanks to the outlined steps.
The stages of self-discovery
- The first step in the process of self-discovery is admitting there’s something wrong with the way you have been living your life.
You might feel like this whole ordeal will be too much or won’t work out, but know that this process requires courage and heartache.
- The next step is taking the time and energy to reflect on who you are and what you want out of life and then committing to those things.
After you commit, it’s important to take action. That doesn’t mean forgetting about who you committed yourself to; it just means starting to act on those things that now matter most to you.
It could be anything from changing your diet, exercising more, getting more sleep, or even starting a business that aligns with your values.
- It all starts with the initial goal of action, which is the third stage of self-discovery: action.
- The final stage of self-discovery is accepting who you have become through this journey by embracing yourself fully as a person that reflects all aspects of who you are.
This stage can come at any time after commitment or action because each step builds upon itself, so don’t hold back if it seems like progress has slowed down.
Meanwhile, what I hope this post will do for you, is let you know that no matter what happens in life, there will always be another opportunity for success if we try our hardest for ourselves first.
How to start your self-discovery journey
The first step to finding yourself is admitting something wrong with how you live your life. You might feel like this whole ordeal will be too much or like it won’t work out, but know that this process requires courage and heartache.
Start by taking time for self-reflection. There is a lot of power in introspection and self-discovery.
Don’t worry about what others will say as they may not understand why you are doing this, so don’t let their opinions deter you.
Instead, take the time to get inside your head and discover what is holding you back from being successful in life.
Next, please make a list of all the goals that matter most to you–the things that give you joy or your life meaning–and put them in order from most important to least important.
Keep those goals in mind when figuring out how to start your journey of self-discovery and take one day at a time until reaching your goal.
Conclusion
Don’t be afraid of who you might find. For the first time in your life, take the time to learn about yourself and discover what it is that makes up the person you are today.
Regardless of where you are on your journey, self-discovery is a lifelong journey that can be hard and challenging, but one that can lead you down a path of self-growth and help you to see life in a different light.
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