5 Questions to Better Know Myself

I am constantly working on myself,

as if on a perpetual search

to grow into a better version of myself. I do that by evaluating the what, when, where, how, and why of who I am. I explore a lot of this through mental self-reflection, but I also work through it by meditating and writing.

I do this as I reflect on what I experience, what I read, and what I watch. It helps me to know and understand myself better, and to accept that I am a constant work-in-progress.

When I reflect, I ask:

• How does “this” pertain to my life?

• How does this give me a better understanding of who I am?

• How can I use what I have learned to add value to my life?

• How can I add value to others?

• What will I do differently from now?

As I answer these questions, I always keep my past in mind. I feel that understanding the past—my experiences and history—provides clues towards my future. Studying my past empowers me to make better choices.

By better knowing myself, I am able to better connect with myself, which leads me to be able to trust myself, my insights, my instincts, and my inner wisdom.

The more I know myself, the more I understand the important of not allowing myself to fall under the influence of labels. No one is as simple as a label. We are all more similar than we imagine, yet we’re wonderfully unique.

The goal, then, is to learn to live life on my own terms; be who I truly am.