You must know yourself to grow yourself
“No one can produce great things who is not thoroughly sincere in dealing with himself.” James Russell Lowell
There are only three kinds of people when it comes to having direction in life:
- People who don’t know what they would like to do
- People who know what they would like to do but don’t do it
- People who know what they would like to do and do it. These people are fulfilled
“Almost every man wastes part of his life in attempts to display qualities which he does not possess.” Samuel Johnson
I have researching these 2 questions and interviewing people in all walks of life. These questions seem to be simple at first. But one tries to answer them, one quickly discover that they are not easy. And yet we all, at one point in our lives, had the answer to these questions. Over time the memory of some people faded away as they spent time looking in the mirror with the hope they will see something else.
To appreciate the beauty of this creation and the place of humanity in it, one must answer these questions. To achieve our full potential, we must know and appreciate the power of the seed of greatness that we are born with.
Here are the questions: What is the purpose of life? What is your purpose in this life?