Finding Yourself

I've never understood the whole idea of finding yourself.  When and where, exactly, does one loose themselves?  Is it in a certain state or on a particular highway?  I suppose that people that are into finding themselves would probably say that it is, in fact, a particular "state of mind" or perhaps the "highway of life"?  I just can't unpeeve this one.
Let me give you a tip - you're right there.  Consider yourself found.  It just seems that with all of that time people spend looking for themselves, they could probably be doing something much more worthwhile.  Chances are, you're right where you left yourself.