Self-Awareness: Progress not Perfection
Why Self-Awareness is Your Superpower!
Self-awareness is a big deal. It's the most important pillar of the six that make up The Higher Perspective, so let's give it some extra special attention.
The Power of Self-Awareness
Self-awareness is how we "see" life. It's the lens through which we view the world, shaping our feelings about ourselves and our experiences. This is exciting because it means YOU have the power to reduce stress, anxiety, and fear while improving happiness, abundance, joy, and overall fulfillment. Noice!
Many people feel like prisoners to their reality. It's not their fault—life can be pretty rough. They've faced trauma, limiting beliefs, and crippling fear without the guidance to make a change. But it's never too late to take the reins and shift your experience, especially with the help of the six pillars for attaining your highest potential.
Self-Awareness in Focus
I didn't know anything about how my mind functioned, the power of my beliefs, the difference between the conscious and subconscious mind, or that I was NOT my thoughts. Life had to hand me my arse before I started learning this stuff and stopped obsessing over the bad to finally embrace the good.
The good was there the WHOLE time; my perspective just wasn't trained to recognize it. That all changed when I started practicing self-awareness.
Self-awareness is that magical thing where you realize there's more to your mind than a never-ending stream of useless thoughts or being hypercritical about EVERYTHING. It's like holding a mirror up to your soul—but instead of just fixing your hair, you're figuring out why you might be lacking confidence or pride.
Self-Awareness: Progress, Not Perfection
Self-awareness isn't about perfection. It's about progress. And sometimes, it's about laughing at yourself when you realize you've been singing the wrong lyrics to your favorite song for years (in "Blinded by the Light," it's "revved up like a deuce," not "revved up like a douche," btw… who knew?).
Why Self-Awareness is the Best Kind of Awkward
You'll Catch Yourself Before Others Do: Remember that time you said, "Thanks, you too," when the waiter told you to enjoy your meal? Self-awareness helps you laugh about it instead of spiraling into an existential crisis. The world is a stage, and sometimes you're the comic relief. Embrace it.
You'll Realize Your Quirks Are Charming: Do you tap your foot during stressful meetings? Adorable. Do you talk to your plants? Iconic. Self-awareness turns quirks into personality traits. Plus, your fiddle-leaf fig loves the attention.
You'll Understand the Power of Pausing: Instead of firing off an email that says, "Per my last email, you son of...," you pause, take a breath, and realize that diplomacy is better than passive aggression. Congratulations, you're growing.
How to Harness Your Self-Awareness Superpower
Reflect, Don't Roast: Journaling is great, but your inner voice doesn't need to sound like a stand-up comedian at your expense. Be kind to yourself.
Ask for Feedback… Carefully: Want to know how others see you? Ask. But maybe avoid phrasing it as, "On a scale of 1 to unbearable, how am I?"
Laugh Often: Because self-awareness without humor is just an overanalyzed life. And where's the fun in that?
This week, I challenge you to embrace your self-awareness with a smile. Notice the little things about yourself that make you uniquely you. And if you catch yourself eating the last cookie in the jar, own it—you deserve that cookie.
Exciting News!
Speaking of cookies, I've got big news! I'll be launching my first-ever private group coaching program this year! Stay tuned and feel free to email me for the details if you're ready to unleash all your hidden awesomeness!
Science + Spirituality on Self-Awareness
Self-Awareness + Spirituality
"The mind is everything. What you think, you become." – Hinduism
"We are what we think. All that we are arises with our thoughts. With our thoughts, we make the world." – Buddhism
"He who knows others is wise; he who knows himself is enlightened." – Taoism
Self-Awareness + Science
“Self-aware individuals tend to perform better in leadership roles, exhibit greater resilience, and have better overall life satisfaction.” – Dr. Tasha Eurich
“High self-awareness leads to greater self-compassion, which is associated with lower levels of anxiety, depression, and stress.” – Kristin Neff