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9 Steps to Develop Greater Self-Awareness – Step 1

 

Self-awareness is one of the most important things you can possess. The key to enhancing your life is grounded in self-awareness. It’s critical to have self-awareness when you are setting your goals and creating a life that will be fulfilling and that will bring you joy.

 

Without Self-Awareness, You’re DOOMED to Repeat Your Mistakes for the Rest of Your Life.

 

Most of us are pretty good at figuring out what makes a friend or family member tick. It’s much more challenging to develop the same understanding of yourself.

 

Having self-awareness doesn’t solve your challenges in life, but it does give you an accurate starting point and allows you to develop a roadmap for your destiny. If you don’t know where you are starting from, how can you ever design your own map to get you to your desired destination in life? You can’t get from point A to point B if you lack the knowledge of where point A is.

 

So let’s get started on developing and/or heightening your self-awareness and find your point A!

 

Step 1: Keep a Journal

 

Journaling is a powerful tool for learning about yourself. Spend 15 minutes each evening noting the moments of your day. List the meaningful things that happened that day. Include your challenges and what you think caused them.

 

Start by Asking Yourself:

 

• What did you do well?
• What did you do poorly?
• What changes do you want to make?
• How will you make those changes?

 

Journaling is also a great activity for children. For younger children that aren’t ready for a “traditional” journaling experience, you might ask them to draw a picture of their day by using lots of different colors. We have turned journaling into a family activity at my house. It’s something you can do together, but separately and might allow busy parents to find those 15 minutes you need while your children are occupied 

 

About the Author: Ann Jones is a life and career coach with 25+ years of experience helping professionals create fulfillment. Learn more about Ann's background.

 

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