I am not what others think I am and I am not what I think I am. We are all a creation of God and a gift to humanity, nature and life. No matter how hard we try, we will never succeed in finding anyone identical to us, because no one is the same. No doubt we all are a masterpiece of God, something He took great pains to create but He never made all of us alike.

Knowing the inner self better is not easy and is sure to take some time. But it is your knowledge about who and what kind of a person you really are that determines the type of life you will lead or want to lead in future. What you are at heart can be seen on your face and you are what you show to people around you.

The way you accept the person you are makes all difference in your life. If you have knowledge about your inner self you can deal with every obstacle on your way and can carry yourself well. Looking into the mirror of your soul you come to know your skills, abilities and limits and make your life likewise. What you make out of your life depends largely on how you think or can act. And your thoughts and actions depend on your inner self.

Having a wide range of knowledge including the knowledge about yourself and your existence can be of great aid in making your life meaningful. Who you are is your identity as what you are at heart influences everything you do including the life you lead. You should not be one in the crowd; you must be the one who has fulfilled the purpose of his life. When acknowledging the good things you have you should be simple. A good person at heart listens and tries to understand other people and their views rather than blowing their own trumpet. When you show the goodness within you to the people they accept you.

The true version of your soul, your thoughts and actions, self-knowledge and self-acceptance highly influence your life. When people acknowledge the real you that are devoid of any pretence they gradually come to accept you for who you are. Life is what you make out of it keeping in consideration your strengths and flaws and the image that the people of the world have of you is what you reveal through your thoughts and actions.

— Srishti Adhikari, GradeX, St Mary’s High School