If you want to enjoy life, you have to expand your horizons and move out of your comfort zones. Your fears and inhibitions can make it a slightly daunting and overwhelming task, but there is a secret to overcoming this hurdle. And that is self-discovery. Taking the time to find out who you really are enables you to enjoy the benefits and peace that comes with it.

Not only this, your life will be healthier, happier and fulfilling. A few steps can help you probe your inner self and finally unveil the real person behind your personality. So, for all of you interested in taking this journey inwards, here's what you can do.

Step 1 - Ask questions that relate to your purpose in life and what you truly believe in. What are your desires, what compels you, what are your abilities, what do you love doing, what motivates your life, what are your values and what qualities are important to you are some of the questions that can help you find out who you really are. Answering the questions compels you to move out of comfort zone and start doing what exactly you should be doing. You will be surprised by just how many things about yourself you overlooked, yet they are very important.

Step 2 - Get the courage to be honest with yourself especially with respect to the assumptions you might have made about you and the people around you. This is very important because when you face the issues honestly, you finally reach a point of self-acceptance and uncovering the truths about your life. You will start living with integrity, bringing you more value in terms of quality in life.

Step 3 - Get assistance in your self-discovery journey. A buddy who understands you best and is supportive can go a long way in helping you achieve the desired results within a short period of time. When you have someone who supports your personal growth and understands how it will impact their lives, you will be more motivated to be the real you and live a life that you deserve. You can ask your buddy to give honest opinions along the way to help you make positive changes.

Step 4 - Dare to learn more and embrace change along the way to reap the fruits of your journey. The will to continuously learn and grow is very beneficial in the inner self discovery. Push yourself more and look beyond the norm to realize what you want. Listen to your strong instincts to guide you regardless of what others might say. Work on your dreams and start taking steps towards achieving every one of those dreams.

Step 5 - Take the time to celebrate small achievements and successes. You should make sure that you have something to celebrate about yourself on a daily basis to keep the motivation going. Appreciate what you have, even as you work towards achieving what you dream of and you will be a happier person who understands himself better. Concentrate on the positives and try as much as possible to turn the negatives into positives and you will find that you have so much to celebrate every single day.

Probing into your inner self is very important in the journey to self-discovery. Honesty should be the basis of everything that you do and you will easily reach a self-actualization state.