we know what we are,but don't know what we may be?

Answer 1

i remember a philosophy professor telling us we are always in the state of becoming or that we should be.
that too become stagnant and stunted in our development was the antithesis of being.
what we are becoming is individual, but do we ever reach full development if we are always in the state of becoming??
even at life's end do we really know what we have become,maybe that's just it maybe we aren't supposed to know SO that we continually keep looking.

Answer 2

I find your premise to be a bit faulty, as I believe that VERY few of us know what we are.

For most of us our pride, ego and self preservation instinct disallows our knowing what we are.

There is a great difference from knowing what we are from whom we are.

Many know what we may be, but few are willing to make the hard choices to become what we may be.

Answer 3

There are many things we could become but if we knew what we will become then we will never get there because we couldn't
get there, the thought of what we will become will change the course of history for ever. However, if you are referring to what we could become then that means potential and we have a lot of it but unfortunately we never use it for the best.

Answer 4

"the importance of life is not only in Being, but also in Becoming"

lesdrake is right. i think it is better that we never know what lies ahead of us. that way, we never seek for stagnation but instead make the conscious choice to move forward and progress.

Answer 5

All you can do is strive to be what you want to be. Just keep trying, everyday. Keep a positive attitude and pray if your faltering.

Answer 6

We may be confused.

Answer 7

We don't even know that much

Answer 8

Exactly.

Answer 9

what we may be.....contol your destiny by controlling your emotions.