Self-Identity and Destiny Treasures Hunting by Senior High Schools Students towards Self Actualization and Personal Satisfaction in Life

Abstract

Man’s quest for riches, self-accomplishment and self-actualization depends on consistent effort towards attainment. To obtain a fulfilling life on the planet earth boils down to once own effort and ability. No one can accomplish your aims and objectives for you but you only. Its therefore of utmost importance for senior high schools students to identify who they are and define the road map towards self-actualization and personal satisfaction in life. In this regard, one ought to choose a defined career, go through training, learning, hustles, hardship, struggles and be refined like pure gold. It is at this point that we get refined gold in terms of doctors, engineers, lawyers, professors, presidents, teachers, nurses, security professionals and so on to serve mankind and impact generations. It therefore deems fit to identify oneself, have defined goals and hunts for one’s destiny towards accomplishment and self – actualization. This is the reason for this research work in New Nsutam Senior High School. This research work deduced that one needs to identify who he/she is and work consistently on a chosen career and path in order to achieve goals and aspirations in life. Research findings established that self-actualization depends on personal discipline and personal choices in life. 13 students stated satisfactory thinking in a way, self-discipline and personal choices in life contributes to self-actualization. Very good and excellent was 40 and 41 representing 40% and 41% respectively. This tells one that students willing to reach great heights must be discipline personally and make right choices as they climb the academic ladder. Research again proved that senior high schools plays a role in terms of destiny determination and treasures hunting in life. 87 correspondents representing 87% said yes it does play a role and the reason for being in school to learn and learn hard. Research findings indicated that parents will continue to ask their children to continue educating themselves in senior high schools. But it’s the sole responsibility of these students to have well defined goals, objectives, and careers and fight the storms of life in actualizing their dreams and aspirations. It can be seen that training a child from infancy through the education system in Ghana and worldwide is also a gold mining business. Here, the child goes through all the education system (Kindergarten to Doctorate level) while being exposed to troubles and its associated hustles and problems in life. They finally becomes well refined gold (engineer, doctor, lawyer, professor, banker, judge etc) with expertise and well trained experience in their field or various field to serve nations and impact generations.