GEUS 201 Understanding the self

Arnel Ytac
BSA-1
What are your realizations upon learning the different philosophies of
self? It must be in connection to your personal life/experiences etc.

Self-realization is an expression used in Western psychology,

philosophy, and spirituality and Indian religions. In the Western
understanding it is the “fulfillment by oneself of the possibilities of
one`s character or personality.

I realized that various philosophers have various ideas on the nature of

the self. I, in turn was encourage to take a deeper look on the existence
and purpose of the self. I realized that being able to understand the self is
the key to enjoying a happy life. If you know who you are and what your
potentials are, you will be able to utilized your talents in the best way
possible. For me the self is what we want it to be and therefore, nobody
can define yourself because it is you who decides about what you want it
to be, in the same manner that you cannot define mine. The self, for me
is unique for each individual who lives and breaths under the same sky
at the same time.

In my personal experience, I actually reflect it into my self as a student

to gain more self confidence and being able to concentrate in my studies
and to gain more knowledge. By having this realization, just being true
to yourself is the key to success to achieve what you wanted to be.