Have you ever just thought: who am I, what is my purpose here, or how do I reach my full potential? To be honest, these thoughts are common (especially the more you grow up). To be honest, the sky is the limit and the opportunities are truly endless, but in case your trying to “find yourself,” here are some tips:
Do what makes you happy
To be honest, there is no way to be yourself if you’re not doing what makes you happy. A lot of the time, judgment gets in the way. We want to fit in, be accepted, be cool, but what is the point of fitting a mold? Being and doing what others want us to do takes away from our individuality! In order to find yourself you need to be yourself and do the things that bring you the most happiness in life!
Surround yourself with people who support you
Like I said earlier, the people around us definitely affect our lifestyles. We tend to act a certain way around certain people. Why would you want to surround yourself with people who do not accept you for you, and support you 100 percent? This is not to say they have to agree with everything you do, but no matter what will support you and want to see through a successful endeavor. Being surrounded by people who constantly are tearing you down, or making you feel like you cannot be yourself, will not help guide you down a path to be yourself. Instead it will lead you to be someone else, a person created by opinions and trends.
Do things outside your comfort zone/try new things!
Try something new! Much easier said than done, but who knows, you could love it! Trying new things and jumping out of your comfort zone is a definite way to grow and explore the world, things you like and don’t like, therefore leading you to understand yourself a little better. You’ll never truly know that you don’t like anything until you try it! This could be as little as TV shows, food, drinks, video games, to as big as activities, places and events! Step outside what you know and explore what the world has to offer!
Take life day by day
Don’t stress yourself out! Don’t think three years ahead every day (I am guilty of this to)! It is so important to live in the moment and take everything going on around you in! if you’re thinking so much about the future, you’ll never know what’s around you! You wont get the chance to try things, explore and see all the beautiful things around you! Who knows, you could hate not having every second planned, but would you know if you hadn’t tried? Every day is doors for a new adventure, and lots of memories! Don’t waste today thinking so much of tomorrow; you’re simply missing more chances to grow!
Remind yourself that you’re always growing and changing
You might like something one day, and absolutely hate it the next! Who knows? The only thing that is guaranteed is that time changes everything! We’re growing each and every day! Don’t stress yourself out because your changing! It happens, and it’s a part of life! Things come and go, and we change day by day! Some days it's subtle and others it's all you notice, but it's all happening for a reason! Finding ourselves and understanding who we are more involves us changing until whatever it is feels right!
I don’t know if I truly believe you ever fully find yourself, but I feel as if you understand yourself more and more the more you give yourself a chance! Be you and embrace who you are naturally! Stop caring so much about whatever everyone else thinks and do what makes you happy. It’s the best way to be yourself!
