Self-Realization

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In this essay, the writer discusses that the actions one takes spell the difference between how deeply we can manage to see ourselves and be ourselves. The writer claims that it has been said that of all life's journeys, the journey to oneself is the riskiest since this is beset with challenges, obstacles and opportunities. However, the writer points out that the one gift we humans have is choice, and it is in the choices we make that we can make the difference of how we want to be and how we can understand ourselves. The writer concludes that whatever journeys or endeavors one takes, be it college life, professional career, etc., one must keep faith in oneself and God as this will be the strength needed.

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"Then in itself, this is the reason we take a journey to oneself-to gain the knowledge we yearn for. To know oneself is the riskiest because we do not know what we might discover. We might not like what we see or we might get disappointed with what we cannot achieve. But if we take a step back and take a closer look, taking the risk is what we have been doing since we were born. We took our first step, we fell and we cried, yet, we never stopped and tried it again until we can fully walk. In life, it is the same, take the step and if we fail, we learn from our mistakes and move on. We cannot "cry over spilt milk" otherwise we will miss more of the action and the lessons it can bring."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Cleary, Thomas, translator. (1991). The art of war by Sun Tzu. Boston, Massachusetts: Shambhala Publications.
• Greene, Robert. (1998). The 48 laws of power. New York: Penguin Books.
• The Holy Bible. King James Version. World Bible Publishers, Inc.

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