Have you ever met someone who is always happy and jolly, no matter what the circumstances are. These are the people who do not let their inner peace be affected by the external environment. They make an active choice as to how they want to feel and think. When you appreciate the power of self-awareness, you change not just your day but the future that lies ahead of you.
Being self-aware gives you the power to control your happiness, actions, and success. It enables you to look on the inside and know who you truly are. You need to be conscious of how fortunate you are despite all the bad things that are there. I am personally aware of people who have achieved success in traditional ways, yet they lack happiness in their lives. It is like this, largely for the reason that people are not aware of things that really matter the most.
5 Ways you can be happy by becoming self-aware
The following are the top 5 tips that can make you be more self-aware. Consequently, it will help you achieve more happiness in all spheres of life be it personal, professional, or emotional front.
1. Stop playing the victim
This is powerful advice that has tremendously worked for many, including me. Have you ever noticed how you are a confident and capable person around a certain few people, and act like a baby or come across as a child in front of others? It is important to be aware of how you feel when you are around different kinds of people. The truth is that you can’t change the people, what you can and should is to change how you feel around people. This can only happen internally if you want to. It is important to become aware and identify what holds you back. Maybe you were bullied at school which hampers your friendships as an adult. Maybe you had very strict parents and that keeps you from expressing yourself to even this point. The matter of fact is that you do not have to change or challenge yourself at this step. It is important that you acknowledge your feelings.
2. Accept yourself first
While growing up, I used to take the comments thrown at me very seriously. I specifically remember a friend calling me over sensitive. I used to take it in a negative way. Similarly, I used to actively try and change things about myself every time someone used to comment on anything about me. Take a second and think about how you can achieve happiness if you do not respect yourself. At first, this may sound as if I am telling it to a 9-year-old girl. However, if you do not understand your emotions you damage your chances of achieving your goals. For a fact, me being over sensitive is the reason I find connecting with my clients in an easier way.
3. Listen to your inner voice
If you acknowledge, accept, and embrace who you are, chances are that you still associate with emotional negativities. You need to hear the voice from inside you to become self-aware. It is imperative you learn what is important to you and what you value the most. If you are scared that you are concentrating on the wrong things, it is important to listen to what is inside you.
4. Reframe your thoughts
It is really hard if you have low self-esteem to accept and rely on your thoughts. It is important that you reframe your thoughts. Be conscious of your feelings and thoughts. Do not try and alter them in any way, just acknowledge their existence. Once you accept this negative spiral, try and convert it into a positive spiral. You can do that by embracing and owning the compliments you get and feel good about it.
5. Focus on deep self- development
It is true that our mind plays a great role in our success, but there are some studies which are done on a superficial level. You need to be aware of such traps. It is important that you do your homework beforehand if you truly want to be self-aware. It is important you realize that reading motivational quotes alone won’t get you the success you espouse. All the great geniuses and powerful people have said so many things, but know that in reality, they were the people of action.