3 reasons why self awareness is key
Posted on December 23, 2021 by Shalini Kellinghaus, One of Thousands of Executive Coaches on Noomii.
We all heard it before, ‘self awareness is everything’. But why is it so important and what impact does it have on our lives?
Self awareness per definition is the ‘conscious knowledge of one’s own character and feelings.’. And so, as described self awareness is the knowledge and understanding of ourselves, our thoughts, feelings, needs and behaviours.
Here are 3 reasons why self awareness is key:
1.The first reason why self awareness is key is: Without self awareness, we are not the in the driver’s seat of our lives
As Carl Jung once famously said, “Until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your life and you will call it fate.”. This statement could not be more true! We often think that things happen by accident, and yes life is out of our control in many aspects but so much of what we do and what happens to and for us is our doing. Have you ever wondered why you were with the same type of partner over and over? Maybe someone who is not seeing your needs? An exploration of the self will lead you to an answer to all these question. Self awareness will answer fundamental questions such as: What makes me tick? What triggers me? Why does this trigger me? What do I like? What do I not like? Why do I behave this way and not another way? And why do I have these repeating patterns throughout my life? What am I feeling and why? And most importantly it will answer: How can I change and influence all of this? This knowledge will put us in control and in the driver’s seat of our fate.2. It improves your relationships.
Not only will an increased level of self awareness improve the relationship you have with yourself but it will automatically affect all your other relationships. You will have better awareness of your needs and therefore of the kind of people that will add or subtract from your life. You will understand which people are in your life and why. This awareness will give you the tools to select and filter the people around you. Your increased level or self awareness will also be like a shield to toxic people as they will quickly realise they cannot cross/use/abuse you anymore.
It will help you set boundaries.
3. Knowing yourself leads to an increased level of self love and self respect, knowing one’s self requires a great deal of self acceptance. This heightened sense of self love will automatically lead you to set better boundaries with others. Knowing what you are willing to put up with will give you all the tools you need. The relationship you have with yourself will become the fundament of your life. You will want to show up and be there for your inner child.
These are 3 reasons why self awareness is key. It all really starts within. Are you ready to make this important transition in your life? Get in touch today to shift into a more self aware person.
