What Percentage of People Are Trying to Learn Themselves?

More specifically, what percentage of people are trying to learn their emotional system? They want to understand it and run the healthiest emotional program possible.

No real statistics exist, so here is my best estimate.

70% – They know they are emotional, but believe, “This is just who I am. People can’t really change.”

10% – They seek help because of emotional pain. Their pain drives them to counseling, support groups, or other forms of help.

15% – They know they are emotional beings and genuinely want to grow and change. They intentionally learn by reading books, listening to podcasts, attending classes, and mentors.

5% – They know they are emotional beings. They understand that their life is repetitive, predictable, and knowable. They see their entire emotional life as a puzzle and are on a mission to discover how all the pieces fit together.

They ask questions like:

– What emotional program am I running, and where did I learn it?

– What role did I play in my family?

– Is that role hindering my growth today?

– How do I handle rejection?

Close-

If you sometimes feel alone on your emotional growth mission, you might be. Don’t let that stop you. Keep growing and looking for others to join you.

Prayer-

Father, help me run a healthy emotional system. Help me develop an emotional life that looks more and more like the one Jesus lived. Thank you Holy Spirit. Amen.

Scripture-

“Search me, O God, and know my heart… See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.” — Ps.139:23–24 (NIV)