“Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom.” - Aristotle There are many benefits of enquiry and learning about yourself. These include living with a sense of peace and contentment from within, and having happier relationships. There are however many obstacles that can get in the way of this journey of learning about ourselves, and in this article, we are going to explore some of them. As we look within, our image of ourselves may be challenged. We may realise that we are not as loving and kind as we thought we were and that may challenge the image we have created of ourselves as kind and loving people. Or we may think we are good listeners, when in fact we are not. This creates a conflict in our minds and may push us to stop exploring further. It is important to keep going because it is only in understanding and accepting ourselves as we are that we can change if we need to, and find peace within. Our fear of change can block our enquiry. As we look at ourselves we may realise

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