Why Self-Awareness is Important?|A Pathway to Happiness

SEHAR ALI SHAH
2 min readSep 16, 2021

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Self-awareness means that you are aware of yourself including your behaviors, traits, and qualities. It is about knowing your potential for communication with others, having stronger relationships, and the ability to make sounder decisions.
Researches show that when you see yourself clearly via reflection or introspection method then you know your values and become more confident and creative. This will automatically lead you to the pathway of success and happiness.

'To know yourself you must sacrifice the illusion that you already do’

~Vironika Tugaleva

3 Ways to Boost Self-Awareness

1-Give Space And Time

If you want to become self-aware then you need to connect with yourself on daily basis. It can be done by avoiding digital distractions and give yourself some space from negativity.

2-Practice Mindfulness

If you are paying attention to your inner self as it arises then you know more facts and figure about yourself that you will never know. It can be done by practicing mindful eating, listening and, walking, etc.

3-Practice Listening

When you carefully listen to other’s opinions then you will become more open-minded. It means that you are capable of listening to others’ views.

Benefits

When you start introspecting, you will observe the following changes in your personality.

i-The ability of self-acceptance increases.

ii-Encourages positive self-development.

iii-Efficient work.

iv-Make sounder decisions.

v-Self-confidence increases.

This article will help you a lot in improving yourself via reflection. It will help you in setting your goals for the future and the purpose of life. You know your values then it will assure you how passionate you are about achieving goals!

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