#Self Development

Building the Temple of Self: Personal Growth as Creation

Finally, Allen’s assertion empowers individuals by emphasizing autonomy and agency. Rather than blaming circumstance or fate, one accepts the challenge and privilege of self-building. Modern psychology echoes this sentiment through the concept of locus of control, affirming that those who perceive themselves as active agents in their development are more likely to thrive. Thus, the temples we build become monuments to our own mindful construction. [...]