How I discovered education isn’t about grades but becoming my authentic self—and why unlearning society’s expectations might be your most important lesson.
The story
I used to think education was simple: get good grades, follow the path, find success.
Then I found Attila B. Horvath’s “The Journey – I wish I knew this before I was 21” and everything changed.
Before: I focused on collecting right answers and meeting expectations.
After: I realized true education is about becoming who I’m genuinely meant to be, not fitting society’s mold.
The first two chapters introduce “individuation” – discovering your unique potential. Horvath connects this to William James’s ideas about thoughts shaping reality and the importance of taking action.
What really hit me? Sometimes we need to unlearn before we can truly learn. Those standardized systems might actually block us from finding our authentic selves.
And mistakes? They’re not failures – they’re essential growth opportunities on your path to self-discovery.
If you’re feeling stuck in patterns that don’t feel right, or wondering if there’s more to life than following the established playbook, check out the first two chapters of “The Journey.”
What “truth” have you had to unlearn to become more authentically yourself?
For more about Chapters 1-2 of Attila B. Horvath’s book, “The Journey – I wish I knew this before I was 21”, visit https://attilahorvath.net/the-journey.
