Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Who Am I?
Recently I read a book called "Inheritance". It's the last book in the Eragon series, I think the whole series is called the Inheritance cycle or something like that. Anyways, in the book the main character, Eragon, is trying to figure out his true name. He needs to figure out his true name so that he can open the Rock of Kuthian and enter the Vault of Souls. I know, sounds kind of nerdy huh.... but it's a great book, I highly recommend the series if you have'nt read it. Eragon's true name is a string of about 7 or 8 words in the "ancient language". This true name of his encompasses everything that makes him who he is. The good things and the bad. The process for Eragon to discover his true name is quite a struggle, because to find his true name he has to completely understand who he is and what makes him different and unique. The problem for Eragon, is that he doesn't really know exactly who he is. After a lot of thought he eventually discovers his true name..... yay!
After reading this, it got me thinking....... do I know who I am?
After seriously considering this question, I have realized that I probably don't know myself as well as I would like to think I do. I do know the big important things that make me, me, but I think there are a lot of things that I still do not know about myself and fail to see in myself. A large part of this is probably due to the fact that I am still a teenager and am still trying to become who I want to be. As I get older and go through different experiences I think I will learn a lot more about myself and what sets me apart from others. I think it is sometimes much easier to see the defining characteristics and traits in others, than it is to see them in ourselves. I think this especially applies to me, because I have always been interested in people in general, and have always spent time trying to see past the walls they put up in order to find out who they truly are and to see what makes them special and unique. I probably should spend less time figuring out others, and should spend more figuring out myself. I think I do this because I have watched my dad do this for almost 17 years......That is one thing that makes my dad who he is. He is always genuinely interested in others and is always trying to understand others and help them in whatever way he can. I have always loved this about my dad and have spent a lot of time trying to develop it in myself.
Anyways, its just been on my mind recently about how important it is to "Know Thyself". Search to find your "True Name". Know what makes you you and be happy with who you are. Don't compare yourself to others and know that your special and wonderful in your own ways.
-LB
After reading this, it got me thinking....... do I know who I am?
After seriously considering this question, I have realized that I probably don't know myself as well as I would like to think I do. I do know the big important things that make me, me, but I think there are a lot of things that I still do not know about myself and fail to see in myself. A large part of this is probably due to the fact that I am still a teenager and am still trying to become who I want to be. As I get older and go through different experiences I think I will learn a lot more about myself and what sets me apart from others. I think it is sometimes much easier to see the defining characteristics and traits in others, than it is to see them in ourselves. I think this especially applies to me, because I have always been interested in people in general, and have always spent time trying to see past the walls they put up in order to find out who they truly are and to see what makes them special and unique. I probably should spend less time figuring out others, and should spend more figuring out myself. I think I do this because I have watched my dad do this for almost 17 years......That is one thing that makes my dad who he is. He is always genuinely interested in others and is always trying to understand others and help them in whatever way he can. I have always loved this about my dad and have spent a lot of time trying to develop it in myself.
Anyways, its just been on my mind recently about how important it is to "Know Thyself". Search to find your "True Name". Know what makes you you and be happy with who you are. Don't compare yourself to others and know that your special and wonderful in your own ways.
-LB
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