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Questions for yourself. On the importance of self-knowledge

betulkondukaya
4 min readMar 22, 2024

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“Life consists of only questions, but I really want it to consist of only answers.”

Such a simple and understandable human desire is to experience this “unbearable lightness” of one’s being. When you know all the answers in advance, you can foresee the development of the situation and predict the reaction to your actions. Any attempts at change are doomed to success; desires are fulfilled faster than they have time to think about it. In this regard, for some reason, the question arises:

  • What then shows interest in life?

Questions are what truly revive us, unbalance us, in order to find a new, more stable position. Questions are the path to self-development and movement towards new goals. Finding answers is always quite a fascinating exploration of the world, life and oneself.

“Knowledge begins with wonder,” said Aristotle.

But it doesn’t end with just surprise. What is interesting to us, but incomprehensible and unknown, requires study through the same questions. Do not forget that knowledge has always served as a serious support and protection.

The most necessary and invaluable knowledge is knowing yourself.

Man, by nature, is a curious creature. We all love to ask questions. This is especially easy if these questions are related to something or someone else. We are trying to understand the structure of the universe, the meaning of life, the power of…

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Keep your self-talk positive and loving, because thought comes before words.

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