Dear Destiny Friends,
Please permit me to begin this article with a ‘Happy Easter’ wish. I chose to write about this topic because of the celebration of Good Friday, a day Christians all over the world focus on Jesus’ suffering and death. It should be noted that this is the most solemn day in the Christian calendar; hence, it calls for us to examine ourselves.
Examining oneself doesn’t only entail the spiritual aspect of life; we need to examine our health, finances, relationships, family, purpose, career/business, personal growth, and every other area of our lives. According to Socrates, “an examined life is not worth living”.
As human beings, we must be intentional in living a life of purpose. In this article, we shall be exploring different areas of life to examine if we are on the right path. This is simply because anyone who wants to embark on a journey, he/she must first examine or determine if he/she has all it takes to embark on the journey.
Let’s take the case of a man who wants to build a house; he must ensure he has the capacity to build the house, otherwise, he might be mocked by his detractors. The same principle is applicable to someone who would like to embark on a marital journey. He/she must determine if he/she is of full age and capacity in addition to having the maturity to tolerate a partner.
The word examine is large, but for the sake of this article, we shall focus on six areas: Purpose and personal growth, family, health, finance, career, and spirituality.
Purpose
To ensure our personal growth in life, we must pay attention to our purpose. Our purpose in life is the most important aspect of our lives. If there’s one area of our lives we ought to examine, it’s our life purpose.
Sometimes, due to several challenges we experience during life journeys, we all allow failures, setbacks, frustrations, betrayals, etc. to prevent us from seeing the big picture or reaching our desired goals.
It’s instructive to note that, when you are on a journey, there are many roadblocks on the road; some will appear like bumps, some will be red lights, yellow lights, and green lights giving different instructions. One thing is certain: one will get to their desired destination, all things being equal.
All the roadblocks are distractions trying to derail one from getting to their desired destination. The destination here is the purpose, which is the goal, and so, the price one ought to pay is the determination one will have to pay to remain focused on the vision or goal. That’s why it’s always important for one to always examine their life, but more importantly, to evaluate all that is happening around them.
Family
This is the most important unit of society; the reason why there’s so much dysfunction in society is that the family is broken. When parents who are considered the custodians of children fail in their duty, their children tend to have an unpleasant life. It’s imperative for parents to examine their family culture and the stages of development of their children. This will enable them to determine how to approach and resolve issues of concern.
Health
Our health is a vital area of our lives. One of the reasons why many people give up ghosts is that they don’t pay attention to their health. Just like everyone is unique, our body systems are different. What works for one might not work for another. What we eat and drink has a lot of impact on our health. So, it’s imperative to continuously examine their health by visiting the doctor on a regular basis.
Finance
If you are asked what your mindset towards money is, what’s likely going to be your response? Different people have different attitudes and mindsets towards money. There’s a popular saying, failing to prepare is preparing to fail. Finance is a major component of life. If we take care of our finances, our finances will take care of us when we call. That’s why we must save money so that money can save us. It’s sad to see people who derive fun in spending money lavishly just because they think they have a good job. These ignorant minds fail to understand that nothing lasts forever, and nothing is guaranteed. Some people just spend without thinking of tomorrow. Managing one’s finances is a skill one needs to cultivate.
Career
In life, one of the ways to define us is by what we do. Some people are defined by their title, while others are defined by the result they produce. Whether you are an entrepreneur, employee, or Chief Operating Officer of a company, it is imperatively important for one to examine their business to know how they are faring. For instance, an employee will be examined by their supervisor every year, an entrepreneur will examine the strategies he has invested in his business, and the chief operating officer will continuously examine the structure of the business to know where they need to revamp.
Spirituality
Spirituality is life. It’s unfortunate that many people take things about spiritual life lightly. Our life is governed by what we do and what we believe in. Isn’t it true that life is governed first in the spiritual realm before it appears in the physical?
As mentioned earlier, today is Good Friday, a day Christians all over the world meditate on the suffering and death of Jesus Christ. Whether you are a Christian, Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist, or whatever religion you may have, one principle of life we must all adopt is the golden rule, which says, do to others whatever you would like them to do unto you. In every religion, there are principles that govern or guide it. When one derails, the spirit guiding them might depart.
As Christians, we are instructed to live like Jesus Christ, and this entails living a life that is pleasing to God as opposed to the flesh. Examining our spiritual life entails avoiding fornication if you are not married, desisting from committing murder, stealing, and desisting from acts that are against our spirit.
In conclusion, self-examination is the most important examination any living being must engage in if we are intentional about moving to the next stage in life.
Henry Ukazu writes from New York. He works with the New York City Department of Correction as the Legal Coordinator. He’s the founder of Gloemi. He’s a Transformative Human Capacity and Mindset coach. He is also a public speaker, youth advocate, creative writer and author of Design Your Destiny Design and Unleash Your Destiny . He can be reached via info@gloemi.com
