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“No one is born fully-formed: it is through self-experience in the world that we become what we are.”

essentially asserts that the nuances of one's personality are not generated from within, but rather

Allan Rufus wrote “Life is like a game of chess. To win you have to make a move. Knowing which move to make comes with insight and knowledge, and by learning the lessons that are accumulated along the way. We become each and every piece within the game called life!” To me this quote means when you know yourself you can foresee the decisions that you need to make to be beneficial. As you grow older you learn and grow and down the road you get to know yourself on a deeper level. Everything I do, what I see, what I believe in, how I act is and the values that I hold is what makes me who I am. The more I am in synch with my behavior and characteristics the better in tune I am to understanding

I believe that, essentially, life consists of a series of choices. A grouping of these choices in one direction or another makes us who we are, and ultimately we have control over our lives. What makes one person different from another is his own set of choices. When going through life’s motions, we develop certain worldviews and ideas and values to live by. We develop an opinion of what makes a person “great.” In the well-known essay “Self-Reliance”, Ralph Waldo Emerson provides a beautiful way of approaching these choices, and he reveals a very inspiring set of values centralized around going through life answering only to yourself. I love the way Emerson evaluates the society we live

The importance of individuality is something not just emphasized by human beings, but is deemed a part of human nature. But what really makes a person who they are? Is it the color of one 's hair or the contour of his or her face? Along with these genetic traits, comes numerous similarities with parents such as interests and even a person 's accent. This idea of individuality, or also known as the self, is the personality and ideas that are in each individual and seem to be embedded genetically inside of his or her genetic code. If this sense of individuality doesn 't come from a person 's genetic code or parents, then where does it come from and does it truly exist? This sense of self is completely intertwined with human 's lives that it completely defines how a person lives his or her life. The idea of the self is real and perceivable due to its direct connection with reality and the impacts that they make on each other.

Soul theory argues that what makes a person who they are is not their physical presence, however, it is a person’s soul that differentiates them from an other living being (Perry, pp 3). The soul is one’s consciousness, their mind, allowing them to be present, experience and make decisions (Weisberg, January 2016). One’s personal identity is directly linked to one’s soul, if one has the same soul they are the same person (Perry, pp 4).

‘How much of me is actually me?’ I pondered. Biology teaches me with emergent properties that tiniest cells are nothing alone, but can make a cognitive and intelligent human being together. I am fascinated with life.

In conclusion, I believe that this quote is very important in life. It is about getting in touch with your own soul. In The Alchemist, they reference the Soul of the World. The Soul of the World is within everyone, you just have to look hard and you will find it. Within your soul there is a desire or a want. One must listen to that desire and pursue it for how ever long it takes. This desire is your destiny and your own Personal Legend. You just have to know where to

“Human life in its fullest sense includes the ability to exist as a separate being and to be conscious - aware of one’s surroundings and to be able to think, feel, and respond to them.” (Bailey 6)

“Not long ago, I would have agreed with you, but I would have been wrong. You're just as real as the rest of us, what does it matter if one is created by a dream, a woman's come hither smile or the wink of an eye, we were all nothing, before we were conceived.”

God and Nature first made us what we are, and then out of our own created genius we make ourselves what we want to be… Let the sky and God be our limit and Eternity our measurement – Marcus Garvey (1887-1940).

Also, the above quote is who I am to my core and every waking moment of my life is devoted to helping you step into the unedited light that you are, too, and equally so. I will admit that some of this intention is selfish. Entertaining myself over the last decade has run its course and I want to be intrigued by you more than I am of myself, which is a rare occurrence.

“Your body is no longer needed. It’s an empty shell of skin and bones. Bend your head down and look at your soul.”

And that is all there really is, one’s choice on how to view or use the abilities and qualities we have, as well as the knowledge and lessons we come to learn. Because our future and our accomplishments do not rely on the world we face or the society we live in, they don’t come from our ability to be the best and always succeed, but from the capacity to acknowledge that with whatever we are and whatever we have, is more than

The doubt regarding “self” is the most fundamental question that human ask themselves. Biologically the notion of self is numerous genes combine together to form an individual, but psychologically self is consciousness, conation, and emotion. From outside to inside, the only thing in common is that the self is unique. Descartes says in his “Meditations” that he needs something that is undoubted in order to rebuild his cognition; meanwhile, he finds “himself” is that undoubted thing. However, the word “self” should not be restricted to a specific definition because our appearances and thoughts are changing over time. Therefore, the self is experiences and it through these experiences to create memories and then form personality, thoughts, and beliefs.