Self-discovery is the starting point of every holistic and authentic living. ‘Know yourself’
is the central component of the philosophy of the Saints. How do you see yourself in your own eyes? Your answer shows forth who you are, what you are, what you can achieve and what you value.
Self-discovery is a lifetime search and commitment to oneself. It is an inner healing process of getting to know who you really are and not who you’ve been told you are. It is about knowing your every emotion and honouring every aspect of your being. “A true knowledge of ourselves is knowledge of our power,” asserts Mark Rutherford.
Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do. Past Rotary International President Robert Barth gave message to the Rotarians world over in 1993-94 -“Believe in what you do and Do what you believe in .” If you haven’t found it yet, keep looking. Don’t settle. As with all matters of the heart, you’ll know when you find it. And, like any great relationship, it just gets better and better as the years roll on. So keep looking until you find it.
Sometimes people think they know you. They know a few facts about you, and they piece you together in a way that makes sense to them. And if you don’t know yourself very well, you might even believe that they are right. But the truth is, that isn’t you. That isn’t you at all.
To know who you are, you need to know who you are not. Therefore, letting go of the old descriptions and labels of who you thought you were, is very essential.
Be your own friend always. Because you are the only one whom you can constantly lean upon in every place and situation. You can support yourself even when nobody else will. Your self-discovery will pave the way for your self-esteem and self-reliance.
Don’t belittle yourself by trying to be like other people. Learning to discover and to live your potentials is a marathon race and not a sprint. Every attempt to discover yourself takes courage. No one can discover new oceans unless one has the courage to lose sight of the shore. Rotary gives you best platform to take up the job of your choice and see how well you can perform. Make use of this , accept the responsibility and put your best to deliver the results. This will make you know what potential you can rise and what inner strength you have .
Remember, you are the best at being you. By being yourself, you put something wonderful in the world that was not there before.
Therefore, discover the miracle called YOU!