𝐒𝐞𝐥𝐟-𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬: 𝐅𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 - 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝟐

To reach your desired destiny, you need to be self-aware.

As you swim in turbulent currents of shifting markets, demanding customers, limited budgets, and challenging stakeholders, the one constant is you.

This is the second part of a two-part series (find part 1 in the comments).

“𝙐𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙡 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙢𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙪𝙣𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙘𝙞𝙤𝙪𝙨 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙘𝙞𝙤𝙪𝙨, 𝙞𝙩 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙧𝙤𝙡 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙡𝙞𝙛𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙘𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙞𝙩 𝙛𝙖𝙩𝙚.” – Carl Hume

Let's explore some ways to become more self-aware.

𝘞𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨. By creating some separation, you may be more candid. Some people like to jot notes right after waking up, further removing mental filters.

To understand and resolve issues, stick to the facts and focus on the impact of your actions, without making judgments.
 
Journaling every day can be tough, so consider a weekly reflection.

𝗣𝗿𝗼 𝗧𝗶𝗽: Keep a journal of accomplishments, too. It's a great resource during tough days and trains the mental muscle of recognizing others’ strengths.

𝘈𝘤𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺. Record your essential plans and specific milestones, evaluate your priorities, and track your progress.

The goal here is improvement. As you predict outcomes, create a baseline, and then compare results, you learn what best impacts future outcomes.

You may hold yourself accountable or find someone who will regularly push you and check with them.

𝘍𝘦𝘦𝘥𝘣𝘢𝘤𝘬. Seek to learn more about yourself through others. Ask open-ended questions e.g. “What’s one way I could improve next time?”

Be clear that you want to improve. Share examples of how you and others have benefited from feedback.

Vulnerability can be stressful, but ultimately, it shows strength.

I worked at a SaaS company for 3 years. The most nervous I ever felt was the moment before clicking "send" on my first anonymous survey about myself.

However, I received really helpful feedback about what more I could be doing in the role for others and the company.

𝘖𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘛𝘦𝘤𝘩𝘯𝘪𝘲𝘶𝘦𝘴:

• Empathy. Everyone faces challenges. Strive to understand how others built their careers, handle their lives now, and why they make certain decisions.

• Perspective. Gain a new perspective by exploring new places, trying different activities, and learning new skills.

• Mindfulness. Many people rely on mindfulness to help them prioritize, focus, and fully engage with others in the moment.

• Reflection. To prevent recurring issues, set aside time for reflection, focus objectively on the causes and effects, and seek feedback.

𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗺, compare your current situation to past experiences to remember how you persevered during those times.

Self-awareness facilitates personal development, prevents stress, and enables you to deepen relationships, clarify options, and maintain resilience.

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