Self exploration is knowing and then bridging the gap between ‘what you are’ and ‘what you really want to be’ i.e, what is naturally acceptable to you.
It is focussing attention on our self, our present beliefs, and knowing what is naturally acceptable to us.
In this process, we slowly start discoving that there is something innate, invariant and universal in all human beings.
Becoming aware of our natural acceptance enables us to look at our confusions and contradictions within and resolve them.
It is a process of self-evolution through self investigation. By knowing oneself, we recognise one’s relation with every unit in existence and try to fulfill it.
We become aware about our right relationship with other entities in existence, and through that, discover the inter-connectedness, co-existence and order in the entire existence and live accordingly.
We discover the definitiveness of human conduct and human character, which enables us to be definite in thought, behaviour and work.
Self exploration helps us to be in harmony with ourself and with entire existence.
The main focus of self exploration is myself- the human being. Ask yourself the two questions that cover the whole domain of human aspirations and human endeavour, ”What is the goal of human life?’ and ‘How to fulfill it?’
Self exploration has to be authenticated by you alone, by means of verification at the level of natural acceptance and experiential validation. Do not evaluate on basis of scriptures or equipment data or assertion by other human being.
Verification leads to realisation of the truth, and it becomes part and parcel of of your understanding, which is then reflected in your thoughts and behaviour. Ultimately it leads to mutual fulfillment and mutual prosperity.
Thus, ‘natural acceptance’ and ‘experiential validation’ are two important mechanisms for self exploration.