Knowing Who You Are
- Posted on May 6, 2026
- Lifestyle
- By Excel Magazine Team
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This article emphasizes the importance of self-awareness and personal development as the foundation for a meaningful and successful life. It challenges the common belief that people have “nothing to do,” highlighting that the greatest responsibility each person has is to discover and become the best version of themselves.
Rather than relying on society, education, or external influences to define identity, the piece encourages individuals to take ownership of knowing and announcing who they truly are. It explains that personal growth leads to better choices, improved quality of life, and a positive impact on others.
Ultimately, the article urges readers to actively seek themselves, recognizing that true purpose and potential are often hidden and must be discovered through intentional self-development.
BY SUBILA KAUNDA
One of the most misleading statements that people often make, especially the unemployed, is the statement “I have nothing to do.” This is a very misleading statement because in this life, every human being has something to do. At least we all have ourselves to become.
In fact, the greatest work that every individual has, is not external, but internal, every human being must strive to utilize the 24 hours they are given to become the best version of themselves.
In this life, you are supposed to announce who you are to society, and not the other way round. You do not have to rely on society, other people, or other institutions to define you because that will be speculation. Only you can announce yourself to us. But how can you announce a self you do not know? This is the challenge for most people. They are clueless about themselves.
They have attended school, but school taught them more about other people and their great achievements. History classes that we took in schools made us memorize the great works of others, and we wrote big essays about them and their achievements. Same thing with church. Church tells us a lot about the great acts of men and women who have gone before us and their achievements.
But here is your greatest challenge, there has been no one to tell you about yourself, and yet you do feel it inside of you that you too, are great.
This, therefore, makes personal development a matter of life and death for you. Because you have a huge responsibility of finding yourself and then announcing yourself to us. This can only happen if you commit to personal development.
A commitment to personal development leads to an increased level of self awareness, once you raise your level of self-awareness, you improve the quality of your choices. Once your quality of choice improves, you improve the quality of your life, and this has a ripple effect on whatever you associate with, your family, organisation, and nation at large.
Realise one thing about life; in this life, anything that matters, anything that counts, anything that’s worth it, if at all it is important, then it is hidden. Opportunities are hidden in problems, minerals are hidden underground in ores, electricity is hidden in water and rays of sun, furniture is hidden in trees, even God is a matter of seeking in order to find Him, and so on.
What makes you think, as important as you are, you are exempted from the list of hidden matters. Commit to personal development and find yourself, and when you do, maximize and manifest yourself because creation awaits your manifestation.
In a world where you can become anything, become yourself. With all the people you meet in this world, just make sure you also meet yourself.
In a world where you have so many things to pursue and find, do not forget to pursue and find yourself also. Because it pays to be you.
The most exciting life you can ever live in this world, is a life where you focus on giving your best version, and paying you, is like icing on the cake. Where money is not your primary pursuit, but a reward of what you do.
