Defining oneself through reason

The title says it: one can define oneself through reason.

When considering understanding oneself through one’s passion one also needs to consider defining oneself through reason. Passion is best lived when balanced with reason. Following one's passion can result in considerable development of oneself but while doing so, one needs to mind reason and use it as a balance to passion.

Reason, too, is something which needs to be explored and cultivated. This, too, can be a process of finding oneself. Once learned properly, reason can help process experiences and draw consequences. Thus reason can become a healthy balance to the impulses of passion by helping reflect on those impulses and evaluate them.

Through reason one can even develop its passion, thus using both in the best way possible.