I was having a very serious conversation yesterday with a good friend of mine about finding oneself. Self-realization is not the easiest goal to accomplish, considering it's at the top of life's hierarchy of fulfillment. So my question is: Have you reached that part of your life? Have you found yourself?

There are numerous ways to achieve this. How does one know when they have found themselves? It's probably not the same for everyone, but in my case I know I achieved this because I am truly happy with myself. I look at my faults as gifts; I have never had so much confidence. I know what my purpose in life is and what power I have. I am able to juggle my own needs as well as others' needs without falling too far to one side. It wasn't easy to get here, but I had some help from unexplainable encounters...I won't get into detail though lol. I'm curious as to how many people have achieved this, and at what age...because I don't know too many young individuals who have. And please don't mistake this for cockiness haha.

Discuss...I want to hear some stories

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GWARTQZ!!!!

HHmmm.. well I don't consider myself perfect, so I guess I haven't found myself yet.

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I'm the trouble starter, fuckin' instigator.
I'm the fear-addicted, danger illustrated.

I never thought i would reach that stage, but i found out a long time, ago, once you give up the search for answers, the answers find you.

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Footballs' Comin Home....

well for years back in australa i was unhappy with how every was going. seemed to be getting older and not going anywhere.

well i decided to use my dual citizenship and go live in canada for a year with friends and family. i have a had a fantastic time here once again. but it has given me a new perspective.

i now appreciate what i had back home alot more especially my great group of friends. plus i now know exactly what i want to do career wise. i have found direction and i feel i have found myself in my year away.

i was actually thinking about this a few weeks ago because i was talking to a friend back home on msn and he said to me thats why i left and i said i guess your right.

I am definitely working on it and slowly figuring things out for myself. I still have a journey ahead of me, but I know that I do so I shouldn't worry about it too much; worrying won't help me

I have accomplished some things already and those have taken time as well. And the other things that I do want to accomplish will come in time and I am not gonna rush anything along.

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Originally posted by Cosmic Fur HHmmm.. well I don't consider myself perfect, so I guess I haven't found myself yet.

its the imperfections that makes one great.

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Originally posted by magikb I am definitely working on it and slowly figuring things out for myself. I still have a journey ahead of me, but I know that I do so I shouldn't worry about it too much; worrying won't help me I have accomplished some things already and those have taken time as well. And the other things that I do want to accomplish will come in time and I am not gonna rush anything along.

Once you get there, you have no idea how happy you will be. Until then, you can still be happy though.

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GWARTQZ!!!!

Last edited by Cribby on Jul-05-2006 at 02:24

To be honest, the idea that one can find themself in finality is riddled with error... finding yourself is a continued work, which will never end - your definition of self will continue changing, in the process of individuation, until you pass.

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http://soundcloud.com/michaelandryan

deep stuff... wow.

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sounds used to symbolically recreate human biological rhythm.

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Originally posted by preppie chick deep stuff... wow.

I found myself on sunday.... through jay.

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Originally posted by SuperJimbo You are not a unique and beautiful snowflake, no matter how many guestlists you put yourself on.

definitely not.

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no my first name ain't baby. it's janet. miss jackson if you're nasty.

it's only when you lose yourself you find yourself...

-slingshot

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n.
sounds used to symbolically recreate human biological rhythm.

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Originally posted by MKpacha I found myself on sunday.... through jay.

hahahahah i love that comment darling!