find oneself

verb5

1. •
   To unexpectedly or unintentionally begin to do or experience something.

   • As you enter the cafe, you find yourself wondering why they decided to paint the entire room blue.
   • When news of his wife’s murder spread around the media, he found himself in front of a press conference explaining his actions.
2. •
   To discover oneself to be in a particular place.

   • I got drunk and woke to find myself in the neighbour’s garden the next morning.
3. •
   To learn, or attempt to learn, the essence or nature of one's character and the aims or desires one pursues in life.

   • When he was in his early twenties, he backpacked around Europe to find himself.
4. •
   To find (something) for oneself.

   • I need to find myself a boat.
5. •
   To be in a particular state of mind.

   • How do you find yourself this morning?