Not every day is beautiful, and some days are a struggle, but every day is more wonderful and fulfilling when you know who you are, why you’ve been born, to whom you owe your existence, and what mission or work you should aspire to. Let me explain: Today, I’m visiting the Testament. It’s a monument dedicated to The Little Rock Nine. It’s located outside the state capital of Arkansas. However, around this time in 2015, I was sitting in a small room near Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan, with writings and motivational quotes written and taped across the walls of my room on small sheets of paper. The writings and quotes were there to help me discover myself and chart a course for the next quarter century of my life.  You see, I had survived probably more than two dozen indirect fire attacks, vehicle-born explosive devices, roadside bombs, suicide bombers, and malicious attacks on US Forces in Afghanistan over a period of about eleven years. It was time for a major life change. My kids were getting older; my son was scheduled to begin high school in a few months, and my daughter was already in her first year of college. I had already missed her graduation, and I desperately wanted to be closer to home and more capable of adding value to the lives of others.

There was only one problem.

I still wasn’t sure exactly who I was, what I’d been called to do, or what I would do for the next quarter-century. I had been on the journey to self-discovery for several years, I knew whose I was, that is who I belonged to, and I had an idea of what I was called to do, but I wasn’t sure. It’s almost embarrassing to say today as I approach the half-century mark on earth. Still, I wasn’t sure of my calling and didn’t know how uniquely gifted and prepared I was for the road ahead.

Up until about 2013 to 2015, I had largely just been Me; A Muslim American of primarily African descent and a leader in the United States Navy, serving with and alongside special forces and different agencies worldwide (NATO, CIA, USAID, DoS, & DoD). I cared about people, loved the mission, and hated the job. In thinking about what to do for the rest of my life, I was at a point of transition and uncertainty, and my personal self-discovery would be essential to my living, creating, and enjoying the future I wanted and desired.

If you are in a similar place and looking to make the rest of your life the best, keep reading and follow the steps below to get started and move in the right direction. Feel free to agree, disagree, or leave a comment and add some value and point of perspective below.

The Importance of Self-Discovery

There comes a point in every man’s life where he or she must stop, pause, and take a break to discover themselves because the journey through life gets busy. There are tons of distractions, lights, bells, whistles, exciting people, places, things to do, and attractions just calling your name. There are a lot of more exciting things to do than reflect and discover who you truly are as an individual, but if you’re not careful, you’ll wake up one day in your sixties wondering where all the time went while realizing that you are no closer to knowing yourself and living your best life than you were as a young kid many years ago.

That’s the magic of life and father-time, neither waits for anyone to catch up, so it’s essential to stop, pause, take a break, and begin the process of self-discovery.

You may be wondering what to do next. Just keep reading.

Tools & Techniques for Personal Growth & Discovery

Step two is all about personal reflection, and I’ll say it like this for emphasis: reflect, reflect, reflect, learn a little bit more about yourself, open your eyes, and reflect just a little bit longer until you’ve discovered who you are as a spiritual being on a mission to grow, evolve, and ascend through this thing we call life.

If you’re like most dreamers and freedom seekers, you’re wondering what to reflect upon, and that’s easy. However, before I can tell you exactly what to reflect upon, I must share a few universal truths.

Universal Truth Number One: Your existence and being here today is not a mistake. It is not by chance nor luck that you have been born and allowed to grow, evolve, and ascend, through your life experience on earth. You are a spiritual being on a mission to grow, evolve, and ascend to the point of ascension by way of self-actualization. Never forget that you are a spiritual being, first and foremost, and always. Don’t be deceived by the sight of your eyes.

Universal Truth Number Two: You have not been forsaken. Your creator has encoded the truth of your existence into your DNA. That same creator has provided hints of your being, that is, he has provided us with tools and resources to help you understand and discover who you are, why you are, and why you’ve been born in this existence, as well as the lessons and obstacles you’ve been called to grow, evolve, and ascend through.

The answers to your existence and being are encoded in your Myers-Briggs, Numerology, Astrology, Name, and Date of Birth.

Universal Truth Number Three: You can be, do, and achieve anything you put your mind to, as long as it’s within your area of giftedness and you’re willing to take consistent, persistent and continuously improving actions to have and enjoy or do the things you want and desire in life. It all starts by knowing yourself, what you want, and what you’re capable of doing, both alone and with the help and support of others.

You can live, create, and enjoy the life you want and desire on your own terms.

Those three universal truths must guide you in your efforts, thoughts, and reflections. Now that you know that, I can share a few tools to help you get started.

What should you reflect upon?  Below are five things I highly and very strongly recommend.

Number One: Complete an Ancestry DNA test. They are valuable for self-discovery because they allow you to explore your family history, connect with the past, and gain a deeper understanding of your cultural heritage and geographic origins. They provide a stronger sense of personal identity and belonging that may have been lost or previously unknown. Ancestry DNA tests open the door to who you were before birth and allow you to understand a small part of the history of those who came before you in your DNA line. Your life on earth is not a mistake. #AncestryDNA. Ancestry DNA tests are often on sale and available on Amazon at https://amzn.to/3Qrldmk. 

Number Two: Complete a Numerology Assessment. We live in a mathematically encoded universe where nothing happens by chance or luck. This is evidenced and proven by the numbers that create reality and give us our understanding of date, time, creation, and measurement.  Numerology studies these numbers and their influence on our lives, characters, personalities, desires, life paths, struggles, and opportunities. It’s an ancient practice that predates all modern religions. A Pythagorean numerology assessment will help you understand your reason for being by providing the numerology associated with and encoded in the vibrations of your birth and the full name spelled and written as it was at the time of your birth.  #Numerology #NumerologyChart #FreeNumerologyChart. A free numerology assessment is available at https://seventhlifepath.com/numerology-chart-calculator,

Number Three: Complete a Full Astrology Birth Natal Chart Assessment. It’s valuable because it provides a personalized snapshot of the planetary positions at the moment of your birth. This chart will provide insights into your personality, strengths, weaknesses, life challenges, and potential life paths based on the astrological interpretations of the planetary energy present at your time, location, and date of birth. It allows you to better understand who you are as an individual. The beautiful thing is that it’s all based on numbers, measurements, vibrations, and energy. #Astrology #AstrologyCharts #FreeAstrologyChart. You can receive a complimentary Astrology Birth Natal Chart at https://horoscopes.astro-seek.com/birth-chart-horoscope-online.

Number Four: Complete a professional Myers-Briggs (MBTI®) Personality Assessment. These are extremely valuable because they provide insights into your natural personality preferences. This will help you better understand your strengths, weaknesses, preferences, and communication styles and how they will likely influence and color your interactions with others. This benefits your personal and professional relationships, career development, self-awareness, and discovery. You can take a free Myers-Briggs (MBTI®) styled personality assessment and learn more about your unique personality type at https://www.16personalities.com, #MyersBriggs, #MBTI

Number Five: Invest in yourself, splurge a little, and have someone who understands all of the above information help you decipher the data and put it together in a coherent and organized manner to aid you in discovering yourself and charting a more fulfilling and rewarding path to personal success and happiness because life is too short to be miserable. You can invest in your personal development and schedule a 3-Hour Think & Grow Rich (TAGR) Coaching Intensive (with the famous MBTI Personality Assessment & Numerology Review) with Coach Ernie Davis, The People’s Coach at https://powerhousescheduling.as.me/3hrStrategySession. #MakeTheRestOfYourLifeTheBest #MakeItGreatOnPurpose #ThePeoplesCoach

Once you’ve done that, you’re ready for the final step to self-discovery.

Nosce-Te-Ipsum: Mastering Self Discovery

Nosce-Te-Ipsum; Know Thyself. The beautiful thing about all of the reports listed, your Ancestry DNA, Myers Briggs, Numerology, and Astrology Reports, is how they overlap and provide a consistent picture of who you are and what you’re capable of achieving as an individual. They offer you an excellent starting point for personal reflection and discovery. It’s truly amazing.

If you’re serious about self-discovery, becoming a master and creator of your own life, and living, creating, and enjoying the life you want and desire on your own terms, you must complete all the steps above. Don’t delay. Life is short, and you don’t want to be miserable living a substandard life below what you’re capable of. You deserve the best, and it’s okay to ask for help and seek the advice and guidance of someone who understands the process and can help you navigate the way ahead.

Once you’ve completed the items above and have an idea of who you are, whose you are, why you were born, your gifts, talents, abilities, strengths, and weaknesses, it’s time to summarize it, put it in your own words, and adopt it as your truth.

You must adopt a truth and understanding of yourself that allows you to confidently shape your reality and dictate your future.

You can do it. You can live, create, and enjoy the life you want and desire on your own terms, but you must know who you are. You must be confident in stating and declaring who you are, what you bring to the table, and what you can achieve both alone and with the help and support of others. Again, You Can do it.

Discover & Transform Your Life

You can live, create, and enjoy the life you want and desire on your own terms, but you must know what you want and desire from life. You must discover yourself and begin taking steps to create a strategic plan built around your natural gifts and abilities to get what you want. You must be comfortable asking for help, coaching, and support to bring it all together.

If you’re looking for an all-inclusive coaching and learning program that simplifies the process and makes it easy to follow and transition from start to finish, you’ll want to learn more about the PHM 9-Step Life Transformation Program at https://www.powerhousemotivations.com/lifetransformation.

Join us for candid conversations on YouTube where we’ll discuss self-discovery, the second secret to success, and provide solutions and answers from a few different perspectives in The Secrets to Success Series with Ernie Davis, The People’s Coach. Episode 2 is now available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/H8Z0gATWqoA

Thanks for reading!

Cover Photo: Ernie Davis, The People’s Coach, visiting the Testament: Monument of The Little Rock Nine at The Arkansas State Capitol in Little Rock, Arkansas, to gain insights and understanding of the trials and tribulations that stand between you and your desires for personal growth and self-improvement. Photo Credit: Ernie Davis.

Photo Credit: Ernie Davis.

Back to Home: www.PowerhouseMotivations.com/blog.