My Self Discovery Journey

In my own view, Self-discovery is a striving to identify who one is; finding out what you like and dislike, your personality, your feelings/emotions, and priorities. Self-discovery is very important for personal growth.
In this write-up, I seek to talk generally about self-discovery and my journey so far.

There are plenty paths leading to self-discovery. It could be; therapy, meditation, travelling and self-examination.
Self-discovery boosts your self-esteem and gives you a stronger perception about purpose.

My journey of self-discovery has been an interesting one.
I can remember that while I was still very young, I had always dreamed of who I wanted to become in life. I had already planned on how big and popular i was going to be and i started writing down all my dreams and achievements. I had always wanted to be a medical doctor since I was five. Funny enough, as young as i was, anytime i visited the hospital with my mum or dad , i must go the doctor’s office to rehearse how i would perform as a doctor in the future (sitting on the doctor’s chair and wearing his stethoscope and lab coat) before going back home. I was so zealous and anxious to be a doctor.

I finished primary school with excellent grades. Same with secondary school. This gave me hope and assurance that I was going to be who I had always wanted to be. At some point when I grew up, I began to realize that life sometimes do not turn out the way you want it to be.

As a young person, what i just thought of was having a great future and my dreams coming to existence not knowing what the future hold for me.
As I said earlier, all my life I wanted to be a medical doctor, but things didn’t go the way i thought they would after my first sitting for the JAMB (Joint Admission Matriculation Board) exams. I applied for medicine and surgery on the form and i wrote the exams but after the result was out, i wasn’t admitted. I was so deep and lost in thought. I was so discouraged when I was told I had no other option than to write the exams again the coming year with a different course (not medicine and surgery).

I had to go back home and think about it. After so much thoughts and personal prayers, I went ahead to apply for agriculture in the next sitting and i was admitted to study Agriculture.

(A proud farmer)

This specific event helped me to discover myself. I found myself connecting with the course and I came to conclusion that it was meant for me all this while. I’m really enjoying the course and this is my fourth year of study with no regrets.

Thanks for reading..

I am @mummygo
Your Proud Farmercist and Minister of Smiles