Self Discovery

In Psychology we had to write an essay on self discovery. I'm disapointed at the quanity of this, especialy after editing it down a bit, but I was rather impressed with it. Innitialy I did not intend on sharing it with the world, but I think part of it needs to be shared at least. I'm hoping the formatting will transfer properly. If not I do not intend on fixing it.


What is self discovery? I believe that is just a matter of opinion, and my opinion states it is a realization that an individual experiences about themselves. Others may define it as a realization of what your opinion is, or finding what you truly enjoy. This are also true, though I think my opinion sums these points up well.
Self discovery, like focus, cannot be found. It cannot be forced and it cannot be created. You should not seek it for it is like a lost remote. If you look for it you will never find it; though once in a more relaxed mental state you’ll realize that you’ve had your hand resting over it for an hour and have even utilized it. It must be stumbled into, if you want to personify the concept you could even say you must let it find you.
But like finding a hopelessly lost remote in a cluttered room, there are ways you can encourage self discovery. One key feature of discovering it rests in focus and passion.
By focusing on what you are doing, the task at hand should be the only task you are participating in it. In this time your mind is free from distraction. A clear mind will be the page-light on your remote. It will let you tune into what it is you are looking for exactly, and this is needed. Because the concept of self discovery could be considered to be so diverse, finding out what you are looking for is going to help in amazing amounts. In many cases you will realize you have found what you have been looking for, and even what it was you were looking for in the first place, after it is found. If this is not the case an area of self weakness or question would be a good place to start.
In passion you will also find out what you are looking for. If you are pushing yourself through an action or event you do not wish to participate in, time will drag on. The time spent on it will not be desirable. In enjoying yourself the temptation of doing something different will not be as apparent. If you are searching for this lost remote that will allow you to focus on what you are looking at, and all you would rather to do make a sandwich, there’s no reason to hesitate making the snack.

By the way. The television is your own self understanding.

Everyone must find their remote, their self discovery, through their own method.

-->There was some more in here, that lead up to final four or five line blurb. It has no need to be here now though. It looks like my formatting did not transfer properly. I wonder what this will look like once it has been posted?


It is easy to think what you are viewing is in focus,
But it may only be in focus by what you are familiar with.
Maybe, with the simple act of putting some glasses on
Your television will be more in focus.