I Don’t Know Myself
How beautifully Yunus Emre said;
“Science knows science,
Science is knowing yourself.
If you don’t know yourself
What a nice read.”
One of the most important tasks of man is to know himself. A person cannot live life without knowing himself, he cannot enjoy the life he lives. Individuals who do not know their own purposes may have to live a life they do not want by being forced to serve the purposes of others. Each individual has a different potential. They have different aspects and abilities. The aspects that are open to development, the limited aspects… Well, he needs to realize these and discover himself.
How Can I Know Myself?
People may need to make an effort to get to know themselves. Saying ‘this is me’ and stepping aside means escaping from innovations while limiting oneself. First of all, the person should ask himself the following questions.
- Who am I?
- What are my positive personality traits? What are my negative personality traits?
- What can I do? What are my dreams?
- What is my life purpose? What is my relational purpose? What is my social purpose?
- What is my economic purpose? What is my family purpose?
- What are my favorite things (hobbies, food, books, activities, etc.)?
- What are the things I don’t like?
- What are my strengths and weaknesses?
- What are my value judgments?
The answers to these questions will help you get to know yourself better. Those who know themselves can take firm steps towards self-realization. They have a higher quality of life and enjoy most activities. They take on a more positive identity. They can be an example to the people around them.
