Self-Awareness
Self-Awareness: to be aware of my own thoughts, feelings and actions.
Being attuned with yourself offers insight into how your emotions, thoughts and experiences impact how you interact with yourself and the world. When we have strong self-awareness, we can have a better sense of our needs, limits and vulnerabilities.
You can approach self-awareness in two ways:
Understanding history and traits that influence us on a more ongoing or constant basis. What makes us who we are, how we tend to respond to certain experiences and what our needs and boundaries are on a larger scale.
An immediate and present attentiveness to ourselves. Be mindful of physiological and emotional states that may influence how we interact with others or respond to the moment.
Five Ideas for Self-Awareness
Reflect regularly, whether this is through journalling, tracking your mood, or simply taking time to think back over your day, and take time to look back on your moods, interactions, and actions.
Engage in Mindfulness Practices: this can be through meditation or simple mindfulness acts like body scans
Seek honest conversations: check in with trusted family, friends, and loved ones to get feedback on how they perceive you and how they interact with you.
Pay attention to your triggers: notice what situations make you stressed, frustrated, or excited, and explore why.
Track Your Habits: Keep a small log of daily behaviours to identify strengths and areas for improvement.
“We do not see things as they are, we see them as we are.” – Anaïs Nin
“Becoming self-aware is the first step to becoming the person you want to be.” – Gary Vaynerchuk