Traits, character, persona, psyche; you know the title by these names. Certain qualities stay with you as you grow, certain type of caliber you obtain as you move ahead and this is why you become what you are known for.
Growth commences as a part of your personality, nurture is what hones it, company is what adulterates (Good or bad) it and belief is what has the power to change it. Let me put it this way, have you ever felt the influence of others to be more than your principles? if the answer yes, it shows that you can easily be influenced by strong people. Only if you know yourself well, you’d know that you and the person are different entities, this is where the power of knowing yourself deeper matters.
This article is all about how you explore yourself, what steps you take, what paths you choose defines you i.e. your personality.
We all know personalities can be divided into two different parameters; first is the standard of measure (as I discussed earlier) while second is a distinctive attribute someone holds, like a specific characteristic. Believe it or not everything falls under these two parent definitions. However, the definition itself wont have a lot to explain about but the ‘word’ in itself certainly does.
You grow with the knowledge and information you acquire from your educational journey, you are moulded to know everything that is good around you; with good parenting, great friends, fortunately a good partner and obviously a great life.
Preface and epilogue of your journey.
What makes your personality is by being informed with the truth around you. The extension of yourself is your disposition of what it holds.
You might be someone who is willing to party all night or prefer staying at home to do what you like but what you perceive has to be accountable in your book. It should be a decision that you plan on holding onto, even if it goes south. Your decisions and choices are what extends to be a more deeper part of your persona. it creates a drift and opens up an opportunity into knowing yourself deeper that could surprise you into finding a ‘new you’
Keeping yourself updated with more is another way to rediscover your likes. It’s rightly stated; unless you try it how would you know if you like it? get to a point where you realize you are hungry for more. Make yourself selfish to gain enough so that you dimensionalize your virtues. Give enough credit to what you have achieved till date and you would immediately see the change in you.
It’s all about how you go towards the right direction even though you are enticed to do the wrongs. Lodging in the same circle indulges you to stay confined, existing in the same environment is another layer of swath you add to your lifestyle. Find a substitute and you would only know where you stand when you change your platform.
“Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a Ride!” (Thomas H, 1955)
Meeting new people is a part of the process, when and as you do, you would inherit their qualities that best suits your style of living and then know if your wavelength clashes for the good. It’s all about the right connection and the change that you bring about in yourself. It has to begin with getting out of your comfort zone and knowing your surrounding.
Mankind is made to adapt to its surrounding, immaterial of how harsh or how smooth the walk is. Until you know what you are doing does good to yourself don’t hesitate to be a part of the edgy life. After all its you would see the transpose in you and know if it was worth the effort.
Scenarios:
- Try and be out more for a longer phase of your time (Education, work related) when you know you can be independent
- Don’t refrain from trying new things in your life (even if its alone). Try skydiving if you never have, try scuba diving if you never have. Paint, Dance. There are things in abundance that you can chase.
- Most important, recognize the change that happens inside you when you explore. That is the sign when you know, you are growing.
References:
Thomas, H. S. (n.d.). Quotable Quote. Retrieved August 4, 2019, from https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/47188-life-should-not-be-a-journey-to-the-grave-with
