Key Inner Development Goal: Self-Awareness
Growing up, we are molded by the society and other external influences into being someone who might survive well in the particular societal structure - but it makes us forget who are truly are inside. Once we start being aware, the process of finding internal gold mine within each of us gets started. Being aware of ourselves, internally and externally can help us notice our buried emotions, our motives, strengths and flaws. As we become more aware of our thoughts and action through frequent reflection, so much about how we interact with the world changes. Our ability to make more deliberate decision rather than reactive ones is increased. We make more choices in life that are aligned with our values, increasing our life satisfaction. We consciously surround ourselves with better friends, choose better environment that would help us thrive and can design and eventually live the life we are truly happy living.
✨ How I've been able to cultive self awareness:
- I've used the help of ChatGPT and other AIchatbots with appropriate prompts to provide me insights based on my vent. I'd say it skyrocketed my self awareness.
- Being very attentive to what makes you feel bad or good or any sort of emotion when you interact with life everyday. All these emotions are the language of your body, informing you more about yourself.
- Book an appointment with a therapist or a coach or mental health support person! Or even reflect on your day and your life with a listener in 7 cups of team. Sometimes a second person perspective can help us see what we might miss.
- Meditate.
- Journal
- Follow more paths available in 7 cups of tea and complete the exercises!
🪞 Reflection:
I'd love to hear about your strategies for enhancing self-awareness!
🖋️Which methods or techniques have you found to be effective?
🖋️ How has self-awareness improved the quality of your life and choices?
@QueenAsphodel17 Thank you for your lovely post and the ways you’ve used to cultivate your self-awareness are phenomenal. 💓
I’ve found mindfulness meditation and journaling to be quite effective in enhancing my self-awareness. Self-awareness has improved the quality of my life and choices by allowing me to gain a deeper understanding of myself, allowing the decisions that I make in life to be aligned with my values.
@QueenAsphodel17 Great post! I have never thought of using Chatgpt to understand my emotions better!
I also like journaling and meditation, but sometimes, I find that the best way to gain insight into yourself is through the eyes of a trusted loved one. My partner has given me tons of incredible insight that I may have been too clouded to see myself, and that knowledge has helped me explore my heart even further!
