Introduction to Reading and Writing
Getting to Know Yourself, Finally
Do we really know ourselves? If you were asked to define yourself, say in 100 words, would you give a true and factual account of whom you truly are? In the article titled, Getting to Know Yourself, Finally by J.D. Moyer, the author suggests a total of 7 questions that would come in handy in efforts to help one identify whom they truly are. The questions I resonated with the most are: What is your life purpose? What are my heart-driven action priorities?
As the author of this thoughtful piece points out, self-knowledge comes to people at different stages in life (Moyer, 2011). I have been soul searching for my purpose in life, for years! It would be prudent to note that I've always admired and looked up to motivational speakers including, but not limited to, Dave Ramsey, Nick Vujicic, and Tony Robbins. I really admire the way they've been able to encourage others based on their own life experiences. It is truly admirable when a person survives a tragedy and pain and instead of letting the said pain or tragedy weigh them down, opts to take life lessons and charge forward. Being...
…humankind is connected. As a matter of fact, life has time and again - proven that no one goes through an experience alone. There is always someone going through the same experience that you've endured. If we all shared those experiences, we'd be a little better off. We would know that we can survive and push through the very same way others in the same situation have. However, we need to start by engaging in honest soul searching. Asking the tough questions in life helps one deep-dive into who we really are. This way, we can truly re-live our experiences…
References
Moyer, J.D. (2011). Getting to Know Yourself, Finally. https://www.jdmoyer.com/2012/07/11/getting-to-know-yourself-finally-practices-for-active-self-knowledge/
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