Why potato?

In a conversation I had today, I was discussing the effects that a total self realization phenomena can have on one's life and it occurred to me that so many people when discussing the process of "finding themselves" are really so very serious about it. This is not to say it is not a serious matter, but I realized that it doesnt have to be. It could actually be fun! Seriously!! Why does delving into the farthest corners of YOURSELF, someone you are at least slightly familiar with and interested in, scare so many people. Yes finding yourself is very important, and some people won't even sneeze on the road towards it. But when talking about a friend who is in a "transitional" phase of their lives, instead of saying with a solemn look, "He's trying to find himself." F***ING CELEBRATE IT!!! WOO HOOO!!!! This person who I love and adore is about to sweep aside all the cobwebs and thrust open the closet doors in their psyche and find out what exactly makes them tick and why!!! And when they find something they like, YAYYYYYYYY!! And when they find something they don't, YAYYYYYYY now they know what to fix to make themselves happier and lead fuller lives!! Ok you're probably about to puke from all of this optimism, but I just think that when someone comes to a point in their life when they need to reevaluate their strategies and outlooks, it should be wonderful! Like "yay! im learning something new and discovering a new facet of my personality!"
Ok, I'm done, but when you come to a turning point in your life and you read this and you see what I mean, I'll say "Go you!" and if you don't agree with it, I'll say "Stop reading my blog you weenie! Go find yourself!!!" :0)