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Know Thyself.

Know Thyself. Socrates ( Apology ). "I know that I do not know.” "A book can answer no questions.” "An unexamined life is not worth living.". Know Thyself. Socrates ( Apology ). WHY?. The unexamined life is not worth living. Socrates ( Apology )

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Know Thyself.

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  1. Know Thyself. Socrates (Apology)

  2. "I know that I do not know.” "A book can answer no questions.” "An unexamined life is not worth living." Know Thyself. Socrates (Apology)

  3. WHY?

  4. The unexamined life is not worth living. Socrates (Apology) http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/philosophy-guide-to-happiness/ (Socrates and Self-Confidence)

  5. Self-conquest is the greatest of victories. Plato (427-347 BC) http://www.dandelion-books.com/support-files/rediscovering_plato.pdf

  6. 吾十有五而志於學，三十而立，四十而不惑，五十而知天命，六十而耳順，七十而从心所欲，不逾矩。吾十有五而志於學，三十而立，四十而不惑，五十而知天命，六十而耳順，七十而从心所欲，不逾矩。 At fifteen my heart was set on learning; at thirty I stood firm; at forty I had no more doubts; at fifty I knew the mandate of heaven; at sixty my ear was obedient; at seventy I could follow my heart's desire without transgressing the norm. (Confucius, Analects)

  7. It is wisdom to know others;It is enlightenment to know one's self. Lao-Tzu (6th century B.C.)The Way of Life http://www.iep.utm.edu/laozi/

  8. Know the enemy and know yourself, and you can fight a hundred battles with no danger of defeat. Sun-Tzu(4th Century B.C.) was an ancient Chinese military general, strategist and philosopher http://www.pdftop.com/view/aHR0cDovL3d3dy5hcnRvZndhcnN1bnR6dS5jb20vQXJ0JTIwb2YlMjBXYXIlMjBQREYucGRm

  9. Self-knowledge is the beginning of self-improvement. BaltasarGracián Jesuit Priest(1601-1658) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baltasar_Graci%C3%A1n

  10. Everything that irritates us about others can lead us to an understanding of ourselves. Carl Jung Psychotherapist http://www.carl-jung.net/biography.html

  11. WHO AM I? I am what I possess? Electronic gadgets? Grades? Scholarship? Giftedness?

  12. WHO AM I? I am what I do? Captain of a CCA? Councilor? Leader of a group? Friend? Son?

  13. What if my possessions, certificates, and roles were taken away from me? WHAT AM I?

  14. Questions Of An EXISTENTIALIST Is this really who I am Is this what I really want to be? Self-Discovery is a PROCESS

  15. PLATO’s CAVE http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=11j1zayvrDI&vq=medium#t=11

  16. If most of us remain ignorant of ourselves, it is because self-knowledge is painful and we prefer the pleasures of illusion. Aldous Huxley(1894-1963)The Perennial Philosophy http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aldous_Huxley

  17. We wear MASKS to hide our identity Mr Know-It-All (to hide my insecurity) Mr Nice (to hide my need for approval & acceptance) Mr Helpful Mr Joker Mr Yes …

  18. How To Remove a Mask(R-A-C-E) Recognise – the kind of mask I’m wearing to put up a good show. Aware & Ask – the “shouldn’ts”, “couldn’ts” are they really “inappropriate”? Courage to let go of the mask that is giving you false security and limiting your growth. Endure – the first few discomforting moments as you journey closer to Enjoy being yourself!

  19. EXISTENTIALISM A philosophy that emphasizes the uniqueness and isolation of the individual experience stresses freedom of choice and responsibility for the consequences of one's acts. http://education.yahoo.com/reference/dictionary/entry/existentialism

  20. EXISTENTIALISM • concerned with lived experience, not abstract speculation (disagree with Descartes) • Existence (how you act and live) precedes essence(nature of mankind). So you take responsibility for your actions instead of blaming on circumstances or your nature.

  21. EXISTENTIALISM • Not to dwell in the past and be shaped by the past, but to explore and bring truth into being. Not to be stuck in conformity. Self-affirming (requires courage) instead of waiting for approval and wearing masks(bad faith) (Simone de Beauvoir) • NOTE : I am free to choose but not necessarily to achieve what I want.

  22. EXISTENTIALISM • Being free, we are without excuse and take full responsibility for our actions. • In choosing freedom and values for ourselves, we do so for everyone. • We cannot blame our circumstances for what we choose to do. • In existentialist theology, God is the ultimate frame of reference.

  23. Study the heart and the mind of man, and begin with your own. Meditation and reflection must lay the foundation of that knowledge, but experience and practice must, and alone can, complete it. Lord ChesterfieldLetter to his son, June 6, 1751 http://www.basicfamouspeople.com/index.php?aid=88

  24. My Endeavours GAIN Or PAIN

  25. We wear MASKS to hide our identity Mr Know-It-All (to hide my insecurity) Mr Nice (to hide my need for approval & acceptance) Mr Helpful Mr Joker Mr Yes …

  26. Switching Negative to Positive Thoughts

  27. Story of…

  28. Story of… Everyone brings joy… Some in their coming… Others in their going.

  29. JOURNAL ENTRY My endearing qualities are… My MOST endearing quality is… My Guiding Principle(s) to being me…

  30. EG: My Guiding Principle Self-Control • I can control who I want to be and what I want to become • Control the uncontrollable (others and circumstances) is suffering • Let go of my need to control/manipulate (eg if my parents love me they must spend time with me; if my girlfriend loves me, she must do as I request; if you are my best friend, you should not tell about my offense) • Golden Rule to check if they are applicable

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