on a mission to “find themselves” are often mocked. I think that’s a modern tragedy.Such mocking can only come from those who never understood this basic truth of life:You’re rarely taught to stand your ground in this society.
You’re seldom encouraged to pause, reflect or check-in with yourself. No — the world demands actions and decisions immediately.That’s how we learn to live reactively, rather than responsibly.In the past ten days, I spent lots of time on my own.
This amount of solitude reminds me that to know myself, it takes intentional effort. Realizing who I am doesn’t happen by default in a world that makes constant demands on my attention.I need proper time to look at who I become when no one’s watching.Without this, I’ll never be.
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