Who Goes There - The Examined Choice: Shaping Who You Become

I. The Necessity of Self-Examination

"The unexamined life is not worth living." (Socrates, as recorded in Plato's Apology.)

This means that a life without self-reflection, critical thinking, and the pursuit of virtue and ethical understanding is a life of little value. Without this deep internal scrutiny, we live in a state of "spiritual slumber," passively accepting our current state and the labels assigned by others.

II. The Power to Choose and Transform

"It's not who you were but who you become." (Quote from Disney's Mufasa)

Your past has undeniably shaped you—through external labels, emotional hurts, and feelings of inadequacy. However, this history is merely the starting point.

The Power of Choice: The central truth offered is that you have the choice to leave all of that behind. Personal change is not automatic but a deliberate decision. The real fire—the capacity for change and new beginnings—has always been within you.

Integration: The Examined Choice

The Socratic call for self-reflection is the precursor to Mufasa's transformation. You must first examine the "labels others gave you" and the "thieves who took pieces of your heart" to clearly identify what needs to be shed.

Only through critical self-awareness can you wield the power of choice to truly define who you become. It is the necessity of self-reflection and the agency of choice that allows for transformation.

"The new beginning is NOW!"

Vincent Easley II

Image Art "Who Goes There" by Mia DeLode Artist

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