in to temptation or put ourselves in places where this was an option?
2007-12-10 11:25:44 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
Thinking we really know ourselves just means we're still a bit cocky because we haven't crashed and burned yet. That's been my experience anyway. I have learned why the Bible doesn't say to overcome temptation. It says to flee: Run you idiot (my paraphrase).
2007-12-10 14:07:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anne Teak 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I liked this question for a couple reasons: the main reason is that it recognized a quality that most people don't possess.
Not only does it have to do with not knowing or knowing oneself, but I believe it also has a lot to do with how much a person loves and respects him or herself. When someone has an ample amount of self-esteem ~ not ego, which causes you to be destructive to yourself and others ~ there are a lot of places you won't go, and a lot of things you would never think of doing.
Well to answer your question, personally, I am at the beginning stages of "feeling myself out." I am seeing the depth of my personality come to the surface, and not being afraid of what kind of reaction I will get. I am also, allowing the vastness of my capabilities take root in my soul. I'm no longer afraid of what greatness I can achieve. All I want to do now is live my life, free of limits.
Because of my experiences and who I was born to be, there are certain roads I will never traverse [again ~ as a young person, you try to deny who you are, and consequently end up in places that leave you with your innocence being ripped from your arms].
By the way, your question was not trite at all. Especially, if the person reading it is on a path to self-enlightenment, they will silently thank you for trying to get people to open their eyes to the weight their actions and how it imposes on their on their spritual growth.
2007-12-10 21:52:01 · answer #2 · answered by Loving Life 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good question. My first reaction was that I am getting to know myself better and better as I get older, but then I realized...
If we only use 12% or so of our brains, how could we truly ever know our entire selves? If there's this huge part of your body that you never use?
To answer your question though, I am getting better aquainted with the 12%.
2007-12-10 19:33:26 · answer #3 · answered by ☮ιмαgιηє 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Interesting. Personally I wonder if I know myself very well, I always surprise myself. I think it's not a matter of knowing, it's a matter of ignorance.
2007-12-10 19:29:59 · answer #4 · answered by ~Think About It~ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i now know myself moreso than i ever did, and now i would not put myself into a situation that would have the cause and effect that my previous situations had
2007-12-10 19:29:44 · answer #5 · answered by thedingoatemybaby 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I always keep the option open.
2007-12-10 19:28:56 · answer #6 · answered by 'Old & Cudley' 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know nothin' 'bout no selves.
Check yosef before you wreck yosef.
2007-12-10 19:29:42 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
all to well, do not put myself in those predicaments any longer
2007-12-10 19:29:10 · answer #8 · answered by cheri h 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋