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Self-knowledge? Super Power?

A better understanding of ourselves and have a better sense of Well Being. 

Today’s show is all about self-awareness; what it is how it can benefit you and how to develop it

So, What IS “self-awareness?”

A conscious knowledge of one's own character, feelings, motives, and desires.

Self Awareness is having a clear perception of your personality, including strengths, weaknesses, thoughts, beliefs, motivation, and emotions. Self Awareness allows you to understand other people, how they perceive you, and your attitude and your responses to them in the moment

• The ability to recognize your shadow self - the self-sabotage within. The program that is running in the background. 
• The ability to take notice of thought patterns (metacognition) - both productive and destructive.
• Recognizing thought patterns, emotional states and behavior patterns
• Self-awareness IS NOT JUDGEMENT. 

Why develop self-awareness?

It is without a doubt the only way to begin the process of change and self-mastery. If you want to be a better person, or do things differently, you must first become self-aware, if only at a beginner level.

There are levels to this whole self-awareness thing. 

Beginner -  Aware of what thoughts you’re thinking, WHILE you are thinking them

Advanced  – Aware of the thoughts you’re thinking and how you feel about your thoughts in that particular moment.

Expert  – You can shift your attention to your emotions, how it is affecting you physically and begin to change your thought process at that moment and ultimately how you feel.

Different situations can influence how self-aware you are at that moment

Maybe you are an expert of self-awareness  in a calm state, but in a stressed state, you might shift to an advanced or beginner level of self-awareness.  Where we are on the spectrum changes depending on other factors during the day.

Elaborate on use and benefits

• Self-awareness leads to better decision making. If you are aware that you like to overeat when you become upset, you have a better chance of stopping yourself. 
• It plays a huge role in relationships - Having a better understanding of your thought and, behavior patterns helps you understand and empathize with other people. This ability to empathize creates significantly better personal and professional relationships.
• Self-awareness leads to better self-control. 
• Helps you take responsibility for yourself
• Helps you make changes in your behavior - behavior that you may not have even noticed before