Self-discovery: Sometimes It’s Good To Get Lost

Sometimes self-discovery is not possible if you do not get lost first . This involves breaking certain harmful connections, escaping from oppressive environments and leaving behind worries that only bring you stress and anxiety.

Losing yourself does not mean deviating from your path in life. On the contrary, this action is necessary to rediscover who you really are when you forget this, in the moments when you no longer take care of yourself as you should.

According to an interesting study published in Psychology Today ( Psychology Today ), brain needs “holidays” periodical to be healthy. In our opinion, each of us should adopt this unique practice to facilitate self-discovery.

It’s not hard at all. You simply need to isolate yourself for a short time from the things around you, so that you have the opportunity to make new discoveries. In this way, you will visualize new life scenarios that will help you find out more about who you really are.

Self-discovery involves a lot of courage. Do you feel ready to try?

The courage to lose yourself in order to find yourself

Many people live their whole lives without ever “losing” themselves. Although it may surprise us, the reality is that these individuals are not lucky, because they miss important opportunities to enrich their lives.

The cycle of a life does not have to be a perfectly straight line that leads to a clearly defined and satisfying goal. Sometimes it is good to get lost on the side paths. It is not necessarily bad to reach a crossroads or maybe even take a wrong path.

Our life can be a real labyrinth until, suddenly, we discover the long-dreamed happiness and balance. It is not uncommon to get lost a few times and have to rediscover who we are before we can make our dreams come true.

Self-discovery involves accepting important lessons. We must not be afraid of change because it can open new doors for us, so that we can become more “complete”. The more you mature, the easier it will be for you to gain inner peace.

When circumstances inhibit self-discovery

In general, we all know our values, limits, principles, needs and goals. But from time to time it can happen that these things gradually become blurred, like the stones on a beach that are shaped by the action of the sea waves. When this happens, self-discovery becomes essential.

• At some point, you may no longer recognize yourself, you may forget your essence. The same thing can happen with self-esteem and your personality.
• Service, family, and other relationships in your life can create situations of emotional blackmail, pressure, or direct and indirect manipulation. Because of these factors you will gradually lose your identity.
• Only by recognizing this internal dissonance between who you once were and who you are now will you be able to realize how dangerous it is to let yourself be influenced by others.

Often our desires cannot be fulfilled exactly when we want them. We have obligations that we must respect, objectives that must be met and people that we must take care of. The key to success is to achieve a balance, to be fully aware of our actions and to know what we want and what is beneficial for us.

Self-discovery involves losing yourself in order to “disconnect” and reflect

People who are under constant stress have a high level of anxiety. They may lose control of their own lives and be manipulated by others. They may face the following problems:

• In general, the brain does not tolerate excessive levels of stress. The effects of cortisol and neurotransmitters (such as adrenaline) can cause memory loss and, at times, even “disconnection” from reality.
• Here is a concrete example: you get on a bus and, suddenly, you realize that you forgot why you are there. This symptom may go away in a few minutes or last for hours. But this “disconnection” helps the brain calm down.

• Almost constraining you, your mind invites you to slow down and distance yourself from the situation.

But it is not advisable to let your brain “reset” forcibly, erasing memories and causing slips. You must “disconnect” voluntarily as a precautionary measure. Self-discovery does not have to involve extreme measures.

How to “disconnect” in a healthy way to facilitate self-discovery

You don’t need to empty your wallet and buy a plane ticket or venture to the first place that comes to mind. Also, you don’t have to distance yourself from everyone. Don’t close doors that may never reopen!

• In order to get lost in order to find yourself, you have to prepare properly. It’s not about running away from life, it’s about distancing yourself so that you can heal. When you are ready to return, it is essential to have a return ticket handy.
• People who want to “lose themselves” need to know clearly what they want to do and what they need for it. Here is another concrete example: “I want to spend the weekend alone, relax, reflect and make a decision.”
• Most of those around you will understand you, and those who will not be able to do so will have no choice. You have to learn to put yourself first. You need some time set aside to be “yourself” —that self that you have abandoned, set aside, or perhaps even forgotten.

You lose yourself to become stronger, more in control of your own life and more confident. Self-discovery can only be achieved in this way.