Self awareness

Keys to Self- Awareness

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“Know Thyself”

“He that would govern others must first master himself”

Self is that inner force, common to all human beings and yet unique in each, which is the deep source of growth.

What is Self?

“I AM UNIQUE”

SELF AWARENESS AND IT’S IMPORTANCE

Self-awareness means looking objectively at your values, personality, needs, habits, emotions, strengths, weaknesses, etc.

With a sense of who you are and a vision of the person you want to become, a plan for professional or personal development can be created.

Moreover, self-awareness allows you to motivate yourself and manage your stress better, helps you with your intuitive decision making, and helps you to lead and motivate others more effectively.

SELF ESTEEM

Self-Esteem: The overall evaluation of oneself. How we evaluate ourselves is a crucial element in our psychological adjustment. Positive self-esteem effects our physical well-being as well as our likelihood for success

ENHANCING SELF ESTEEM

Stop ComparingStop comparing yourself with other people. There will always be some people who have more than you and some who have less. If you play the comparison game, you'll run into too many "opponents" you can't defeat


Stop putting yourself downYou can't develop high self-esteem if you repeat negative phrases about yourself and your abilities. Whether speaking about your appearances, your career, your relationships, your financial situation, or any other aspects of your life, avoid self-deprecating comments.


Use affirmations to enhance your self-esteem

Write out a statement such as "I like and accept my self." or "I am valuable, lovable person and deserve the best in life." Carry the card with you. Repeat the statement several times during the day, especially at night before going to bed and after getting up in the morning. Whenever you say the affirmation, allow yourself to experience positive feelings about your statement


Take advantage of workshops, books and programs on self-esteem.What ever material you allow to dominate mind will eventually take root and affect your behavior. If you watch negative television programs or read newspaper reports of murders and business rip off; you will grow cynical and pessimistic. Similarly, if you read books or listen to programs, that are positive in nature, you will take on these characteristics.


Associate with positive, supportive peopleWhen you are surrounded by negative people who constantly put you and your ideas down, your self-esteem’s lowered. On the other hand, when you are accepted and encouraged, you feel better about yourself in the best possible environment to raise your self-esteem


Make a list of your past successesThis doesn't necessarily have to consist of monumental accomplishments. It can include your "minor victories," like learning to skate,, receiving an award or promotion, reaching a business goal, etc. Read this list often. While reviewing it, close your eyes and recreate the feelings of satisfaction and joy you experienced when you first attained each success


Make a list of your positive qualities.Are you honest? Unselfish? Helpful? Creative? Be generous with yourself and write down at least 20 positive qualities. Again, it's important to review this list often. Start focusing on your positive traits and you'll stand a much better chance of achieving what you wish to achieve.


Start giving moreIts not the matter of money. Rather, that you must begin to give more of yourself to those around your. When you do things for others, you are making a positive contribution and you begin to feel more valuable, which, in turn, lifts your spirits and raises your own self-esteem


Be true to yourselfLive your own life - not the life others have decided is best for you. You'll never gain your own respect and feel good about yourself if you aren't leading the life you want to lead. If you're making decisions based on getting approval from friends and relatives, you aren't being true to yourself and your self-esteem is lowered


Take action!You won't develop high self-esteem if you sit on the sidelines and back away from challenges. When you take action - regardless of the ensuing result - you feel better about yourself. When you fail to move forward because of fear and anxiety, you'll be frustrated and unhappy - and you will undoubtedly deal a damaging blow to your self-esteem.

BUILDING CONFIDENCE AND SHADINGSHYNESS

Face your problems

Build up your self confidence so you can perform better in situations

and progress in you


Work on your conversational skills Improving your conversational skills can help

you feel more comfortable and confident in any social situation which will lead to larger confidence overall. If you practice maintaining eye contact and being a good listener, you will also give off a more confident aura and you can enjoy the benefits of being treated as a confident person.


Set goals As with anything you want to achieve, building

confidence will be easier if you set specific goals. Whether you want to be confident enough to be president of an organization or simply give a presentation at the next department meeting, you can then create an action plan for achieving this goal.


Get involved When you become involved in an

organization, project or committee, the new experiences, improved skills and chances for leadership and personal development can help improve confidence. Think about joining a professional organization, signing up for a committee at work or volunteering your time at a worthwhile organization.


Use positive imagery and self-talk : The road to self-confidence is primarily a

mental exercise. Visualizing yourself as a confident person is one way to create a confident mentality.

Positive affirmations are another way of building confidence. Tell yourself that you are a confident person and don't give negative thoughts room to grow.

Use positive imagery and self-talk :The road to self-confidence isprimarily a mental exercise. Visualizing yourself as a confident person is oneway to create a confident mentality. Positive affirmations are another wayof building confidence. Tell yourself that you are a confident person anddon't give negative thoughts room to grow.

BUILDING CONFIDENCE AND SHADINGSHYNESS Take small steps Going along with the idea of setting goals, if you're not

feeling confident, you will be much more likely to achieve your desired level of confidence by taking small steps. Tell yourself that you will smile and shake hands with everyone you meet today or promise that you will offer your opinion on an issue at the next board meeting. This is much more likely to lead to success and start you on the path to confidence than jumping straight to amore daunting task like giving the keynote speech at a national conference.

Take small steps: Going along with the idea of setting goals, if you're notfeeling confident, you will be much more likely to achieve your desired level ofconfidence by taking small steps. Tell yourself that you will smile and shakehands with everyone you meet today or promise that you will offer youropinion on an issue at the next board meeting. This is much more likely to leadto success and start you on the path to confidence than jumping straight to amore daunting task like giving the keynote speech at a national conference.Practice a confident attitude :You may have heard this sentiment expressedas, "fake it 'til you make it." The truth is that you can gain confidence byacting like a confident person. Nobody needs to know that you're cringingunderneath your confident façade. Eventually you'll no longer need to pretend.The success you experience from acting confident and the confident habits you've developed will lead to true confidence.

BUILDING CONFIDENCE AND SHADINGSHYNESS Practice a confident attitude : You may have heard this sentiment expressed

as, "fake it 'til you make it." The truth is that you can gain confidence by acting like a confident person. Nobody needs to know that you're cringing underneath your confident façade. Eventually you'll no longer need to pretend. The success you experience from acting confident and the confident habits you've developed will lead to true confidence

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Try new things New experiences can give you confidence by

helping you grow as a person. You don't have to take up sky diving or anything drastic like that. Starting a new hobby or taking a class is more likely to help you develop lasting skills anyway.

BUILDING CONFIDENCE AND SHADINGSHYNESS Be happy with yourself : Having an essentially positive attitude

toward yourself is key to gaining confidence. You must be happy with the person youare, from your personality to your appearance, before you can truly be confident

Be happy with yourself :Having an essentially positive attitude toward yourself is key to gaining confidence. You must be happy with the person youare, from your personality to your appearance, before you can truly beconfident.

Building Self

EsteemPositive Thinking

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CONCLUSION

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