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# Self Discovery

As mentioned, the journey of self-discovery, on a material and spiritual level, is not easy in today’s day and age. With regards to finding your *sva-dharma*, here are some useful tips:

***Analyse*** – reflect on your qualities and character, and conduct a personality test. Try to identify those things you are good at, and those things you are attracted to. The overlap between those two lists indicate integral parts of your *dharma*.

**Ask** – draw upon the advice of friends, mentors and coaches. We can’t always analyse ourselves in an objective way, but neutral (and informed) observers can offer greater clarity.

**Attempt** – try different things, experiment and don’t be afraid to fail. Even when we attempt something and find it’s completely unsuitable, it helps us to decipher what may well be suitable. We should embrace the growth and wisdom that comes with failure.

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