There are billions of us living on this planet. Just as every snowflake takes a unique form, so does every human being. From physical features, to the circumstances we’re born into, including time, place, family, motivations, natural affinities, attractions, and the people around us. We’re all molded differently.

The different factor combinations that create a single human are limitless. With these infinite possibilities creates the diverse population of bodies and minds among us. By “mind”, I mean way of thinking. Every individual has a personal set of developmental needs and specific requirements to meet those needs. No two people are alike.

If the way each of us think is independent of any other person, then the way we perceive reality must also be different. Very few of us are connected with the way our mind works or understand the its special behavior patterns, which could be why we often are unsure of what is right or wrong, what is best for us. Being indecisive, having feelings of guilt, inferiority, low self-esteem and inner turmoil are all issues that develop from difficulties understanding and accepting who you are and why you are the way you are compared to others.

In reality, there’s no right or wrong way to be, to think, to act, to process reality. No ones reality is the same as another’s reality, and that’s what must be accepted, rather than a generic thought process.

After knowing and accepting that we all process the world differently its always useful to analyze the way you yourself, as an individual being, operates. There is endless information around us waiting to be absorbed. However, without understanding how we process this information, independently from others, we have no real sense of direction.

Though saying you should “know yourself” is one of the upmost cliché pieces of advice, it’s one that should be taken seriously. Many of us know ourselves at the surface but fail to dig deeper. Knowing just a superficial layer is practically useless because it doesn’t help confront any underlying issues we have. The best way to understand your mind is by confronting it, spending time with it, and avoid running away from thoughts.

If we’re so determined to escape our thoughts, we’ll never be able to embrace and express the uniqueness in our processes, which can limit our potential as an individual.