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On Feeling Lost

Navigating the Path to Rediscover Your Identity

By Som DuttPublished about a year ago 3 min read
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On Feeling Lost
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You've probably heard the term "self-discovery" before. But what does it mean? It's a process that involves learning about yourself and developing your own identity. A lot of people think that this means they have to abandon everything they've ever known in order to discover who they are on their own terms, but this isn't true at all! In fact, self-discovery can actually be empowering because you'll learn how to embrace new experiences and relationships without letting others define your worth for themselves—or for anyone else for that matter.

The truth is that you are the only person who can define your identity on your own terms.

When we look at ourselves, we see what other people see in us. And sometimes, this may not be the whole picture.

It's easy to get caught up in what others say about us—and it's even easier for them to influence our perception of ourselves by telling us how great or bad we are (or how worthless). But remember: no one knows what makes up who we really are deep down inside—except for YOU! That's why it's important not only for you but also for everyone else around you to respect their opinions about who each individual is rather than getting caught up in them too often because they're just opinions without substance behind them."

You have the power and ability to choose who you want to be.

You can be the person you were meant to be, or the person that others want you to be.

You can choose to become anything at all—even if it seems impossible right now, because there are no limits on imagination!

It's important to understand that self-discovery does not need to come at the expense of other people in your life.

It's important to understand that self-discovery does not need to come at the expense of other people in your life.

It's also important to remember that you can make time for both yourself and others, which is something we often forget as adults. We're all going through different stages in our lives and it's normal for us to want things to go smoothly—but remember: You don't have to sacrifice yourself or anyone else just because they're not ready yet! In fact, if they still need some guidance from time-to-time (or even daily), then why should they be left behind? It might seem selfish but sometimes we need some distance from ourselves before we can give back what was taken away from us by someone else who wasn't thinking clearly at the time."

You will learn how to explore and embrace new experiences, but it's important to take care of yourself as well.

As you begin to explore and embrace new experiences, it's important that you take care of yourself as well. You need to be healthy, safe, happy and confident in order to make good decisions.

Get enough sleep each night so that your brain doesn't feel tired or foggy when trying new things during the day (and vice versa).

Finding self-realization will require you taking steps toward yourself and not letting anyone else define your worth.

It is important that you take steps toward yourself and not letting anyone else define your worth. This means being willing to make sacrifices for the sake of your own happiness. It also means taking risks for the sake of your own happiness. And it means changing who you are in order to be more comfortable with who you have become, because if there was ever a time when this was necessary, now would be it!

Conclusion

The most important thing to remember when embarking on your journey of self-discovery is that you are the only person who can define it. You have the power and ability to decide what makes you happy, what defines your identity, and how you want to shape your future. It's important not only for yourself but also for the people close to you because they will be affected by what happens during this process too.

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About the Creator

Som Dutt

I write about Psychology and Philosophy. I am the top writer in Psychology and Philosophy on Medium.com

https://somdutt777.medium.com

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  • Liviu Romanabout a year ago

    Thank you so much for taking the time to share your story with us. Your words were powerful and touched me deeply. I'm now a big fan of your work, and can't wait to see more of your writing in the future.

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