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find oneself
Become aware of what one wishes and can best do in life. For example, At last he's found himself—he really loves teaching . The same idea was sometimes put as to find one's feet , transferring a baby's new ability to stand or walk to a person becoming conscious of his or her abilities. [Late 1800s]
Discover where one is; also, how one is feeling. For example, He suddenly found himself on the right street , or To my surprise I find myself agreeing with you . [Mid-1400s]
Example Sentences
PhinneyWood Pride Rainbow Hop: Put on your finest Pride outfits and celebrate finding oneself at this gay, family friendly, multigenerational event.
To find oneself in just the right place at just the right time may be awe-inducing all by itself.
The aphorism seems appropriate here, because few places are better suited to finding oneself than between the pages of a book.
Elevating politics above God is a surefire way to find oneself abandoning the biblical call to love God and love others; unsurprisingly, we’re experiencing a frigid culture delivering moral muddles.
While it may be an urban myth, it is common to find oneself dodging toddlers careering around on two wheels.
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