The Power of Self-Realization
Posted on March 03, 2025 by Mark Manasse, Ph.D., One of Thousands of Leadership Coaches on Noomii.
Self-realization is a way for you to help you! Once you notice your habits, you can begin to change them in the moment.
Have you ever felt stuck in the same patterns, making the same decisions over and over, yet unsure why? Maybe it’s in your career, relationships, or even something as simple as your workout routine. You tell yourself, “This time will be different,” only to find yourself falling back into old habits. What if the key to real change wasn’t in pushing harder but in seeing differently?
This is where self-realization comes in. Unlike external advice or quick-fix strategies, self-realization is about uncovering the deeper patterns that shape your choices. It’s the shift from “I need to try harder” to “I need to understand why this keeps happening.” And that’s where coaching can help—not by giving you answers, but by guiding you to notice the moments that matter most.
A Realization in Motion
Recently, I worked with a client who was struggling with consistency in their workouts. They described themselves as “all in or all out.” Either they were training intensely every day, or they weren’t training at all. Frustrated with this cycle, they initially came to me hoping to build a better routine. But through our conversation, something deeper emerged.
As we explored their patterns, they had a moment of clarity: before they could design a sustainable workout plan, they needed to understand why they kept swinging between extremes. What was driving that all-or-nothing mentality? What beliefs or fears were at play? That shift—from focusing on external action to internal understanding—was a moment of self-realization. And from there, they could start to see a new way forward, one built on awareness instead of willpower alone.
Your Growth, Your Way
The beauty of self-realization is that it isn’t something a coach can give you. It’s something only you can generate. My role as a coach isn’t to prescribe the perfect plan but to help you start noticing—to ask the right questions that unlock deeper awareness and new possibilities. And once you see your world differently, the path forward becomes clearer.
Give Yourself Grace
It’s easy to get frustrated when change feels slow. But real transformation starts with self-awareness, not self-criticism. If you’ve been feeling stuck, I encourage you to show yourself some grace. Sometimes, it’s hard to see the forest for the trees, and having someone to help you step back and see the bigger picture can make all the difference. If you’re ready to start noticing the key moments that could shift your perspective, let’s talk. Self-realization is the first step toward meaningful, lasting change—and it starts with simply paying attention.
