In the words of a wise man, Stephen Covey, “In our personal lives, if we do not develop our self-awareness and become responsible for first creations, we empower other people and circumstances to shape our lives by default.” Profound right?
Yes! It’s as serious as that. You see, Self-awareness is like the most important muscle in your body you need to develop.
Its usefulness is numerous, varying for each individual, from increased influence to greater perspective and stronger relationships. Most importantly, it keeps you on target to be the best version of yourself and then translates you to be the best leader you can be.
With different definitions of Self-awareness from different fields of study https://betterup.com/blog/what-is-self-awareness, some may find understanding the concept of self-awareness difficult. However, in a simple breakdown, “Self-awareness is recognizing different parts of your identity, personality, and being, how it does or does not align with your internal principles but more than that, how it affects the world around you.
From this definition, you realize that you must take care of the “YOU” before another thinghttps://www.wikihow.com/Get-to-Know-Yourself. But this is not to say others are not important. (Self-awareness is not self-centeredness, and spirituality is not narcissism. ‘Know thyself’ is not a narcissistic pursuit.” – Marianne Williamson)
Therefore, we must never forget to check in with ourselves and find a moment in the madness of day-to-day life. This can be achieved with some small changes to get to start knowing yourself better.
HERE 👇ARE 5 TIPS FOR UNDERSTANDING YOURSELF AND THE WORLD AROUND YOU!
📌Ask thoughtful questions about yourself and answer honestly.
📌Incorporate mindfulness into your day to live in the present moment- Angry at someone? Take the ‘third-person’ perspective
📌Meditate- Keep a journal of that meditation
📌Have meaningful conversations- Substitute some screen time with people time
📌Keep learning — the quest never ends
Here is an extra tip for you, Set Goals! Keep in mind that these tips will help you know yourself better, which in turn will help you make healthier decisions and understand the world around you!
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