🔍 Are you self-aware or self-deceived?

Hi there👋. Do you know how self-aware you are?

TODAY’s TOPIC

• What is self-awareness?

• 7 signs to watch out for LOW self-awareness.

• How to self-assess?

WHAT

Self-awareness is our ability to see ourselves clearly & accurately. It involves perceiving & understanding aspects of our personality, emotions & actions.

(Tip: When we are self-aware, we make better decisions, build stronger relationships, & communicate effectively.)

7 SIGNS OF LOW SELF-AWARENESS

1. 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗱𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗱𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲.

 ↳ Owning up to errors is the first step to growth.

2. 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘆 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀.

↳ Ignoring emotions won't make them disappear; acknowledgment does.

3. 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲.

↳ Often, this is a projection of your own insecurities.

4. 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗿𝘆 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲.

↳ Excessive anxiety hampers your ability to live in the present.

5. 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲.

↳ Indecision often stems from a lack of self-trust.

6. 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻'𝘁 𝗹𝗲𝘁 𝗴𝗼 𝗼𝗳 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗱.

↳ Dwelling on the past prevents you from moving forward.

7. 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝗽𝗮𝘆 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗲𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.

↳ Failing to recognize the full range of your feelings limits self-understanding.

(Inspired by Nick Wignall)

HOW TO SELF-ASSESS

Self-awareness is a crucial aspect of personal growth. To self-assess the seven traits/ signs related to low self-awareness, consider the following steps:

1. Getting To Know Myself Worksheet: Reflect on whether you’re truly happy and describe your higher self. Let your thoughts flow freely.

2. Personal Strengths Coaching Tool: Identify personal strengths you may overlook. Play this like a bingo card with friends to celebrate each other’s positive qualities.

3. Explore Self-Awareness Activities: Activities like mindfulness meditation, journaling, and feedback-seeking can enhance self-awareness.

4. Observe Your Reactions: Pay attention to how you react in different situations. Are there patterns or triggers?

Until next week,

Jaspreet