Who are you?

There comes a point in life where we wonder 'Who am I?'; this question though existent subconsciously since the time we are aware of the world around us, does not form until the individual is somewhere in the adolescent phase and fully realized depending on the individual's mindset, awareness and knowledge that he possesses. The reason why we may be able to deduce so is because as children we are curious and always trying to find answers regarding the world around us in order to learn more. This in itself is a demonstration of the fact that we are conscious beings. Conscious in the sense that we are able to perceive deeper meanings and understand that there is more to things than just their physical attributes. You don't see animals conducting research so as to find how they have evolved but we as humans are in this never ending quest to learn more, discover more about ourselves and the universe. 

The fact that we as human beings have communities, religion, art, literature, psychology, philosophy and science are all exhibits or evidence of our consciousness. These ideas are all so complex and it shows why we are the dominant species on Earth. When an organism ventures to discover its evolution and beginning, that is the highest level of consciousness that can be reached. When you think 'Who am I?' that is when you as a human being have realized your true potential and what you are capable of. Rather that is just the beginning of realization as a conscious being. The complexity of our minds is such that each human being is unique and has his own characteristics which is unlike any other living creature on this planet. 

But who are you really? As each minute of your life passes by, you are constantly changing. Physically and mentally. The cells in your body have all been replaced within the past 10 years or so. Then of course there is the fact that your body is constantly growing. The mental make up of our minds are influenced by either nature or nurture. The ideas and thoughts that we possess do change over time and our character and personality change with our experiences. A good example is the change in the mindset of the soldiers before and after their military training, where they are broken down physically and mentally and are reconstructed so as to be that competent person to whom we entrust national security. So you as a human being are never constant so everytime you ask yourself who you are, you are already somebody else...