Who Are You

India
April 8, 2009 6:36am CST
Sometimes, I get confused with myself. I want to know who I am. Why I am on the earth. What is the objectives of God who creates me. Is I am doing anything in the welfare of citizen or just I am living for fulfilling my needs. I am very confused. Even I don't know Who I am. Only I can define myself that I am the son of my father and mother. Apart from that I don't have any identity. What you think about you. Is this types of question comes in your mind as well.
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14 responses
• United States
9 Apr 09
I am me. That is all we can be in this incarnation. Philosophers for ages have been debating the great "Who Am I", and the best way to answer that is to say "What am I Not"? Of course, I still like Gandalf's answer "I am Gandalf, and Gandalf means me". We cannot define ourselves by our job, our material possessions, our knowledge, our cars, our associations, our life. We must come to the knowledge that we cannot be defined, that is the ego construct. We are limitless. We are without definition. That is the beauty of our spirit. Namaste-Anora
• India
9 Apr 09
All know this thing but I want to know apart from that who are you if you are not yourself.
• United States
9 Apr 09
There is an old Buddhist Koan that says "What was your face before you were born". I was trying to share you with that at this point in my life I have come to realize that in this human incarnation it is the product of the ego to desire the knowledge of "Who am I" or to say "I must be this, I must be that, I'm not enough", and so forth. We are creatures with limitless possibilities, and we can do anything we put our minds to. If you begin to live in the present moment you will find you have no need to seek for an answer to who you are, because you are living who you are meant to be in this very moment. Namaste-Anora
• China
8 Apr 09
When i feel tired,i have the same feeling! So your problem also is my problem.For my parent,i am a good boy,they don't worry about me and pround of me;for my friends,i am a humoros and trusted partner;for my workmates,they think i am a smart and competent person.But there are three men for me,i like an actor,play different roles in different places! I don't know who i am.In fact,i don't want to know the answer,i think nothing is more inportant than alive,alive and happy! Do you think so?
• India
9 Apr 09
I am not asking about your parents opinion. Just think only Who are you.
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• China
10 Apr 09
I only want to tell you everyone show different self in different environments.
@Mithoo (255)
• Pakistan
9 Apr 09
Dear Friend, apart from being children of our parents, we are attached to another identity, who has created this world. He is everywhere, but we cant see him. We worship him. He is the creator. We should not forget that we have come to the world, for an exam! That is, we have to have a balance between religious and daily life responsibility. Look, for a moment, people who do not have parents, do you think that they have no one??? No, they have the God(ALLAH) with them. We is with everyone. As he has promised that he is with us. We are not alone. Our identity is that we are Human Beings, that have superiority(Assheraful Makhlookat)than any other creature of this world. So, do not forget that we have identity. This identity is our religions. through which, we worship our God(ALLAH). Do let me know that am i right or not!!!!!
• India
9 Apr 09
Your answer give some satisfaction to me But even I am confused about my question.
@Dugsmom (279)
• United States
8 Apr 09
You're a person put on this Earth for a reason...the question is "What is that reason?" I sometimes wonder that myself. What am I doing here and why was I given the life I have? Really the only thing we can do is to live life to its fullest, enjoy what you have, aim to be and do better and don't dwell on questions like this. Enjoy life and what it has to offer.
• India
9 Apr 09
If you are living on your way, then it is sufficient for you. Live happily is very good.
@babs37 (1)
• United States
9 Apr 09
you should read the book purpose driven life.(what on earth am i doing here?.may be that will answer your questions
• India
9 Apr 09
If I am interested in reading books. Then i not start this discussion. If your read this book then share your view.
@csrobins (1120)
• United States
8 Apr 09
I wonder that all the time. What do you value? What do you find important in life? I think it has to do with what you beleive to be important. That is where your identity lies. I am first and foremost created by God...I try to find identity in that because he is who made me. Why did he create me? I think it has to do with a bigger plan and I beleive it's found in the Bible. I think it sounds like total nonsense to others though because they have a different perspective.
• India
9 Apr 09
Yes, I think our identity lies in our work not in our body.
@Pose123 (21635)
• Canada
8 Apr 09
Hi neerajpandey, You are asking an age old question that many have asked at sometime in life. The very fact that you are asking such questions is good because it shows that you are thinking and really want to know. Who am I and what is my purpose here are questions that each person must answer for themselves. I would suggest that you try meditation, that is relax and go within for the answers are within you and cannot be found outside of you. I know that my purpose here is to know joy and to pass that along to others.I have found that the more happiness I give to others, the more I have for myself. Blessings.
• India
9 Apr 09
I am asking because I want to know I think about me and I think about other as well.
@syankee525 (6261)
• United States
8 Apr 09
you make yourself who you are. as far as myself. i used to wonder but i am a man who is very trusting, caring and loving i am the man who loves to help people out when i can, even if i dont get anything in return. i am the man who isnt someone who is fake but very real. and i dnt worry about impressing other with what i have but who i am
• India
9 Apr 09
You cant appreciate yourself by your own mouth . It is not good .
@sayh123 (150)
• Philippines
8 Apr 09
In this question which is "who are you?" well if anybody ask me of that question, I would rather immediately answer that I am a girl that makes happy, loving person, simple, and trainable person,caring, helpful and creative and etc.Friendly and joyful is what my friend would describe me as. Being me, I am 100% accepted of what I am, for whatever my position in this world. I don't know for what purpose of god that i am being her in this earth.As long as, I am doing good in the people especially with my parents and my family and friends. I know god is always be there with us thats why all of as must contented of your life.
• India
9 Apr 09
I think you are the person who give right answer of my question. Always carry this spirit in future as well.
• United States
9 Apr 09
I know who I am- Im a domestic goddess, a super mommy, a best friend, a wife, a sister, a daughter, and most importantly a woman who loves who she is at the end of the day!
@anishnc (45)
• India
8 Apr 09
gud to hear that you accept that the almighty created you........... god made you to come to this world just because you have to do something no other being on this earth can do...and thats why you were born.......if not so ...i could also have been born again in your place if it was just a matter of fillling up the space regarding what is that you have to do,,,you will know that when its the right time
• India
9 Apr 09
You further confused me.
• Philippines
8 Apr 09
these are philossophical questions which i think everyone asks himself or herself at some point in his/her life. i for one have asked myself these questions countless of times. it's kinda crazy really especially if you dwell on it too much. btw have you ever felt as if everything around you is just an illusion? sometimes i doubt if the other people around me are even real? it's weird in a Matrix kind of way. i have since given up on trying to answer the question "who ma i?" but i am still struggling with the question "what is my purpose in life?" i just try not to think about these things anymore because often doing so just leaves me depressed. i guess that's what happens when you can't find the answer.
• India
9 Apr 09
Philosphy always gives new meaning to our life. Due to this ask this typical question. But can give good answer.
@Jenniferp (210)
• United States
8 Apr 09
It is a lot to take in. I agree with the poster that said that you choose who you are. I like to think of things that way. Control is very comforting...
• India
9 Apr 09
I think you get confuse. Don't be silly Dear.
@Jenniferp (210)
• United States
9 Apr 09
You asked us for what we thought, then tell us that we are confused??? You know, not everyone is going to agree with YOU!