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Sunday, August 14. 2011

How do you "find yourself"?

Some people become concerned with who and what they are, and some people just forge onward and never think twice about it.


To keep it simple, I'll tell you how to "find yourself." Engage the world in all the ways you can: socially, spiritually, economically, morally, avocationally in sports, volunteer activities, clubs, going places and doing things, and in hobbies.


By doing those things, the world will tell you what and who you are. Engaging reality is the best teacher. My experience teaches me that people avoid some engagments with the world because they do not want to learn what reality has to teach them about who and what they are.


Generally speaking, Prof. Reality teaches humility as its first lesson, and goes on from there.

Posted by Dr. Joy Bliss in Our Essays, Psychology, and Dr. Bliss, The Culture, "Culture," Pop Culture and Recreation at 20:03 | Comments (11) | Trackbacks (0)

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The first thing to do is figure out where the last place was where you saw yourself...

J. (who's still wondering how I got under that seat cushion)
#1 Jay Tea (Link) on 2011-08-14 20:43 (Reply)
I often wonder, when you look at the Mall maps, and see the arrow that says "you are here", and cower under such omnipotence...
#1.1 Fred Zeppelin on 2011-08-15 12:18 (Reply)
When I look, I always see myself...unless it's too dark to see.
#2 Sam L. on 2011-08-14 22:04 (Reply)
I got a lot out of that short entry. Thank you.
#3 Jim on 2011-08-14 22:19 (Reply)
Some of us are wondering how in the world anyone could be so lost to need to find themselves.

While we're on the subject of boneheaded self-absorption to the point of disgusting memes, let's take a hard look at "be yourself."

Really?

Who the hell else do you think you can be?
#4 Randy Rager (Link) on 2011-08-14 23:45 (Reply)
You become what you do.
Spend your time introspecting and you'll not be pleased with the result.
Do something useful. Help another in need.
Happiness comes from without, not within.
#5 PacRim Jim (Link) on 2011-08-15 02:40 (Reply)
I've never been too clear on what "find yourself" means, but I'm pretty sure the solution is hard work. I'd recommend stables and hay.
#6 forest on 2011-08-15 11:09 (Reply)
I have studied at the School of Hard Knocks where Prof Reality is the headmaster. What really annoys me, though, is how often I wind up taking refresher courses.
#7 Geoff Brown on 2011-08-15 11:13 (Reply)
I've always gone by what Frank Zappa sung - You are what you is.
#8 Fred Zeppelin on 2011-08-15 12:34 (Reply)
a cow don't make ham
#8.1 arcs on 2011-08-15 13:26 (Reply)
“I Am Going Off To Find Myself. If I Get Back Before I return, Keep Me Here”
#9 Rocko on 2011-08-16 02:34 (Reply)

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