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Have you ever wondered why we believe what we do—why we follow the traditions we do, or where those customs came from?

When we were small children, we’d often use the word “why”—usually in the form of a question, directed at a person older than us. How often we’d pester others with that question! And each answer, it seemed, triggered another question—another why.

But as we became 8 or 9 years old, our curiosity began to wane. We stopped asking why so frequently. What was the reason? Was it because we thought we knew everything at that point? No. For some reason we became comfortable with the status quo. Most of us began to accept things the way they are—without question.

Perhaps the expressions of frustration from those who didn’t have time to answer or who didn’t know the answers to our questions squelched our curiosity somewhat. Or maybe we got the impression that there are no answers to most whys. Whatever the cause, we began to learn that it’s a whole lot easier to accept most things as they are without asking why.

It’s so effortless to follow the crowd, to succumb to pressure from peers, to do what comes naturally—what we feel satisfies us, whether or not it really is beneficial.

What a shame to lose our curiosity! What problems and wasted hours we could avoid if we would only examine ourselves to see why we do the things we do—and if we ought to be doing them.

What do you want to be when you grow up? For some it may be a disturbing notion to consider that even in our late twenties, thirties and beyond we may still find ourselves asking this question of ourselves.

How to Figure Out What You Want in Life

If you ask the average person what they want to change about themselves or their lifestyle, they can no doubt give you a long list of things that jump out in their mind. But what happens next? What do people do with that list of things they want to change or modify? Do they continue to carry that list around in their heads, weighing them down, keeping them stuck in a rut where nothing is happening or changing?

A self-assessment of our life and who we are is certainly necessary for personal growth and development, but the process doesn’t stop there. Once we have identified the areas in our life that need improvement, we have to become not only very intentional about seeking change, but we must have a plan on how we will obtain that change or achieve that goal.

Personal growth is a continuous journey in life, filled with endless self-discoveries and experiences. Never hesitate or be afraid to change what is not working in your life. If you establish core principles in your life that will keep you on the right track of your life, you will not allow yourself to become stuck!

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