Knowing others is wisdom, knowing yourself is Enlightenment. ~ Lao Tzu
Think ‘self-awareness’ and the phrases ‘knowing yourself’, ‘getting in touch with your real self’, ‘being true to yourself’ follow naturally. It is a fact that getting to know yourself is the foundation for personal growth.
Life brings many roles to play - son, daughter, mother, father, wife, husband, employer, employee and you get so caught up trying to please others that you lose track of who you really are inside. This poses the question “What makes you happy as an individual”?
In fact, did you know that the number one reason for most people ending up with a job they don’t like is simply because of lack of self awareness? The tendency is to choose a job or career based on advice (well-meant – mostly) from family, friends and well-wishers. Some people also tend to choose the easy way out, taking up the first job that comes along.
In the words of Sydney Harris’ statement, 90 % of the world’s woes come from people not knowing themselves, their abilities, their frailties and even their real virtues’.
It is stock taking time – so let us look at why self-awareness is vital for personal growth and why it is important to know yourself.
- A better understanding of yourself enables you accept yourself and change yourself.
- Your mind is more open to identifying opportunities for professional development.
- You can develop your decision making skills and instinct, make better and quicker decisions.
- You can manage and cope with stress better because you can look at situations more clearly, identify stressors and take action accordingly.
- You can enjoy better job satisfaction – you know what they say "if you love what you do – you don’t have to work a single day in your life”
Thus – stop and think:
- Am I truly happy with what I am doing?
- What am I feeling right now?
- What do I want?
- How am I acting?
- Believe in yourself. Be honest with yourself. Respect yourself. Know yourself. Who else is better qualified?
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