Building Self-Awareness

Written By Colēgia

How we carry ourselves determines how successful we are throughout our day. It can affect how socially adept we are along with how confident we are when taking on new problems. Sometimes we might be going through the motions and might not understand why certain things turn out the way they do. One solution to this is to build self-awareness so we can address this when it arises.

Slow Down And Be Present

Being present should be one of our daily goals since it can help us appreciate the day. When we're self-aware it's a lot easier to see whether we're doing the right thing. An example of this might be giving someone a compliment because we noticed something about them that makes them unique. If we're too busy and stuck in our head we might not notice the good people we're surrounded with. It takes a conscious effort to slow down since we might feel conditioned to try and be productive whenever we can. An easy way to help with this is to remind yourself why you're here in this specific moment and simply be okay with the direction things go. There's only so much we have control over so rather than stressing over it, it's better to appreciate the present since that's what we're currently in.

“Being present should be one of our daily goals since it can help us appreciate the day.”

Stop And Reflect

It's healthy to reflect on our actions and what we’ve done. It allows us to recognize which behaviors are acceptable and which ones we need to amend. At the end of the day, it's okay to make mistakes since they're there to help us learn but we need to be receptive and put forth the effort to do so. Reflecting doesn't have to be difficult. Meditation is a great way to help with this since it gives us a judgment-free space to think back on what we've experienced. A creative outlet can also work wonders for this since we can channel our feelings into something that can provide us with closure along with giving us perspective.

“It's healthy to reflect on our actions and what we’ve done.”

Promoting Positive Action

One of the signs that we're truly able to use self-awareness to our advantage is that it can help us change our habits into something constructive. A great example of this can be how we manage stress. When we're overwhelmed we might find it difficult to make sense of the world around us but that can be alleviated when we understand how we feel. Pinpointing what specifically is causing it can help us step away from it or even just find a better means of handling it. For example, instead of letting anger get to us, we can take the time to exercise to get our frustrations out. Instead of dwelling on sadness, we can listen to music to make us feel better. There is always an alternative way of doing things but we need to be aware of how we feel along with looking for practical ways of handling it.

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