How Well Do You Know Yourself?

Maybe its time to find out.

Knowing ourselves is vital to our success. However, how well do we really know who we are?

It’s often surprising how few people know who they are.

Our tendencies and emotions are often hidden from ourselves.

We accumulate behaviors over a lifetime. Sometimes they are hidden from us.

Lesson to Learn

Get to know your true self.

By asking yourself questions about who you are, you can understand what makes you who you are.

What do you value?

How do you perform under stress?

What do you do when you do not know the answer?

Who do you turn to in a bind?

You may be surprised by what you find out. As you learn about yourself, ask others who know you well to give you their answers to these questions about you.

Many times, others know us better than we know ourselves.

Answer for Me

This pandemic has taught me a lot about myself.

Up against the challenges of COVID-19, I was able to see sides of myself that I was not happy to acknowledge. I also experienced emotions that challenged me.

Taking the time to process these learnings has helped me pivot to address my tendencies and weaknesses.

When busy, it’s easier to get swept up into being in motion. When you are jolted into a new reality, you need to reassess your world — and your behaviors.

I am learning how to take better care of my emotional, physical, and mental health during this crisis. I am seeking to listen and learn more. I am slowing down to help others deal with their challenges and concerns.

I want to emerge from this pandemic a better person.

Action

Take the time to learn who you are now.

You may be different than you think and discover new thoughts, emotions, and elements of life.

Examine what matters most to you.

Who do you serve, and what is important to you now?

Ask those closest to you to confirm what you are finding out. Pausing after the trauma of significant events is critical to your well-being.

Use evenings and weekends if your daily life is too busy. You live your life each day. Do it with the best insight into who you truly are at this moment in your life.

Daily Habits

We live our lives in moments, minutes, hours, and days.

Find time to assess what you’re doing, how you feel, and what you think.

You may find the best daily time to assess yourself is at the end of a day or its beginning. Mornings are my best time to assess and plan my days. What is your most alert and quiet time?

Set time aside once a week to also evaluate your weeks. Monthly reflection also helps.

Self-assessment and checking your findings with others are both good uses of time.

Take the time to do “self-work.” It will prepare you for the challenges you are currently dealing with and for your future opportunities.

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