Typically, it's much easier to call out characteristics of others rather than our own characteristics, and though a sad reality, this issue is mostly disregarded and left in the dark. Our lives are within our control, our stories are written by our hands and yet we simply do not recognize that in order to have this control, we must fully recognize ourselves.
When we get to know someone, we introduce each other, and while we're in this process we fail to understand who we really are. In some sense, facing our persona, is difficult and it lead us to a dead end. The stand in who you are makes the world sensible, a world where everything is within your grasp, the world which takes your side.
The NAME. The name is what makes us who we are it never changes, just like us. Our names, though important in files, documents etc. are nothing compared to the significance of its meaning. The meanings of names may differ, like for example in the Philippines, it is common to combine the names of both the mother and the father but no matter the reason, our names, our identity is what leads us to our purpose in life.
Malala Yousafzai is a famous Pakistani activist who stood up for girls’ right to education, even when doing so put her life in danger. Despite threats and violence, she refused to let fear silence her or make her abandon her beliefs. She recognized that her voice, dignity, and purpose were more valuable than the approval of others or the comfort of living without challenges. Malala believed that every girl deserved the opportunity to learn, grow, and reach her full potential. Her courage showed that knowing one’s worth means standing firm for what is right, even when the world tries to bring you down.
Malala’s life teaches us that our worth should never be measured by wealth, popularity, physical appearance, or other people’s opinions. Instead, it comes from our values, character, and willingness to make a positive difference. She chose to use her experiences to inspire others rather than allow hatred to define her future. By continuing her advocacy for education, she demonstrated that self-worth is not about believing we are better than others, but about recognizing that we deserve respect and have something meaningful to contribute. Her story reminds us to value ourselves, protect our dignity, and never sacrifice our principles just to please other people.
The true meaning of life is as simple to reach as an apple, but our ignorance to what our identity shows us, make us far from that truth. Revelation of identities is something that takes time. When we have enough time to meditate upon ourselves, we come to see the version that we are supposed to recognize ever since birth.
Our persona is how we affect the world as we see it. The world, is a place of change, and only humans can cause these changes. However, those who think that they can change the world because of their achievements in life are fools. No matter how much people try to remodel the world just because of their fame, success and most of all, money, it takes no effect, because to be a subject of change is know oneself.
"Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom." — Aristotle. Everything starts from within. Within our homes, we learn morality and manners, within our school we learn to be a lover of knowledge and within our life we learn to love ourselves. In this world, to acknowledge the inner person, we must take into account how we affect the outer existence.
Another important factor to this, is dreams. This gives our value, that no job nor career can give. Although we can work for hours, we can dream forever. Our dreams keep us striving reach and become what we truly desire to be.
Ephesians 2:10 "We are his masterpiece." the Bible speaks about our worth in the eyes of God, how we are "worth more than many sparrows." This shows the value of self importance to each and every person. Without realizing your value, you may not be able to see what you are capable of.
Every wise person, before coming to see that they posses wisdom, go to through a process of recollecting, and understanding, who they are and how they should use their abilities to its full extent. Nevertheless, wisdom does not come from books, letters, or literature. It comes from within.