9 Rare and Powerful Quotes About the Importance of Self Awareness

And what to take away from them

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“Look outside and you will see yourself. Look inside and you will find yourself.” — Drew Gerald

This simple quote explains the importance of self-introspection. Finding yourself is the basis for any improvement. You need to know where you are. Who you are. What you are. How you are. And most importantly, Why you are.

Here are 9 lessons to remind you of the importance of self-awareness.

1. “To know yourself, you must sacrifice the illusion that you already do.” — Vironika Tugaleva

You think you know yourself but you don’t. The most difficult task in our life is to come to terms with the realization we’ll never truly know our own selves. We evolve and experience so much and so quickly we can never quite catch up. Getting rid of this illusion will help you learn more though. And this is the least you could do for yourself.

2. “The most important conversations you’ll ever have are the ones you’ll have with yourself.” — David Goggins