Views:456 | By: Lenah The quest to "find oneself" is a narrative often tied to soul-searching journeys, introspection, and life-changing experiences. Yet, an alternative perspective challenges this: what if we don’t find ourselves, but rather choose who we become?
Identity isn’t a static treasure buried deep within—it’s fluid, shaped by our decisions, values, and the environments we navigate. While genetics, upbringing, and society lay the foundation, we ultimately sculpt our identity through conscious and unconscious choices.
Finding ourselves may just be a poetic way of saying we’re aligning with a version of ourselves we feel ready to claim. It’s less about uncovering a hidden “true self” and more about giving ourselves permission to evolve, to redefine, and to become.
Finding yourself might just be another way of saying: “I’m ready to stop hiding, and start building.” It’s not about uncovering something lost—it’s about forging something new, sometimes in the fire of challenge, sometimes in the quiet of reflection.
In the end, perhaps self-discovery and self-creation aren’t opposites—but partners in the ongoing dance of becoming.