Developing Self Awareness — theselfesteemblog.com

We have been talking about self awareness all week and some have asked, “I get it – I need to be more self aware but how do I go about it?”  The question has a simple answer that is not that simple in it’s application. 1. Stay tuned in (become aware of your awareness). Now, that sounds strange but it is what you must do to become more aware – to be conscious of of yourself. How are you feeling, what are you thinking in any given situation. What pushes your buttons and why? Who pushes your buttons and how?In other words you have to act as “witness” to your own thoughts and actions. This may be difficult in the beginning but can get easier with practice. “Why is it, ” you may ask yourself, “that when Jane asks to borrow from me, I am delighted to oblige, but when Jenny asks to borrow from me, I grumble and often feel ‘put upon ‘even though I consider them both to be my  best friends?” The answer will give you some good clues as to who you are and what you like. If you get an invitation to go sailing and one to go to a concert, which do you choose and why? Is it because you like the person who invited you or because you are naturally drawn to the water or to that type of music?

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