Who am I?
- jessicatmccoy
- Mar 19
- 1 min read
Recently, at age 33, I started working on self-discovery. Not to learn my identity or figuring out where I belong... Diving deeper into myself to figure out why I had the identity I had, and why I belonged where I was. This type of self-work is not for the weak. As you dive into yourself, you naturally start to change.
In Denise Taylor’s: The Quest for Self-Knowledge in Later Life: Why Some of Us Seek Deeper Understanding
She shares interesting information of people’s reasoning in diving deeper into self-knowledge.
“The Building Blocks of Self-Understanding
Research has identified several characteristics common among those who actively seek self-knowledge. These individuals tend to:
Value continuous learning and personal growth
Maintain strong interpersonal relationships
Remain open to new experiences
Actively engage in self-improvement"
I didn’t even start researching about self-awareness, until I was already invested in my own personal growth. Then I wanted to understand my reasons for wanting to be more self-aware, rather than being “worldly-aware”. I can see how this research ties into my own reasons of embarking on this sometimes dark but rewarding journey.
Let me tell you, I wish I started sooner. Unfortunately, my journey started after losing everything I had. After a re-poed car, a lot of lost jobs, a few evictions, after a breakup with someone I created a family with, after going from a full-time mommy to a weekend mommy, after hurting others by making bad decisions, after becoming homeless and living in a shelter.
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