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Article from LCResource Newsletter - March 2008
Celebrating your
continued development.
Title: Understanding Yourself
by: Linda Johnson, M.S.L.C.
It
often happened that I would commit to achieve something which I felt was
achievable, but would fail to do so. This would really frustrate and de-motivate
me leading to a very low self-esteem, and I stopped believing in myself. Till
one day I realized that there was nothing wrong with my persona, but it was
because I was attempting to achieve the unachievable. I had thought myself to be
a lion which I was not, in reality. I lacked a realistic understanding of myself
and my capabilities which led me into depression.. Understanding yourself leads
you to accept yourself the way you are, and in turn makes you a very happy
person. You can’t direct the wind, but you can definitely adjust your sails.
Life will take its own course, and you cannot control it, but if you understand
yourself, you can enjoy life to the fullest.
How to understand yourself:
Step1: The first step toward understanding yourself is to accept that you exist.
Each one of us is unique and worthwhile, in our own special ways. We matter to
our close associates and family, and we have a say in everything we do. Begin
with understanding the need to understanding yourself. You are very important
both for yourself and to others and you have to make your life worthwhile for
yourself as well as others.
Step2: Now you need to delve into your persona to understand the real YOU,
without any pretensions. Analyze the way you feel about yourself. You could
start with answering a few questions like:
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What do you want from your life?
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Do others perceive you the way you want them to?
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How much are you capable of achieving?
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Are you living your life or are you just going through it?
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What makes you really happy?
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Have you ever felt joyful or has life’s harshness caused you to lose the
innocent little child within?
In
trying to understand yourself as much as you appreciate your strengths you also
need to recognize your weaknesses. Rather than denying or shying away from your
flaws, you could help yourself better by accepting them and working, on them if
possible. Build an honest and wholesome picture of yourself.
Step3: Once you understand yourself, you can always work to better yourself, but
it should be by choice and not as a compulsion. Remember there is no reason for
you to be any different from what you are. Understanding yourself means being
comfortable with what you are and realizing your strengths and weaknesses. This
will help you live better and believe that you are loveable and capable.
Life is filled with
wonders. You need to discover yourself before you can discover life’s wonders.
Always remember that life is like the little seed in the cup. It will always
have the roots going down and the plant going up. We will never know why this
happens but we like it that way. You are what you are. Your understanding of
yourself will only help you to love yourself deeper.END.
About the Author: Linda Johnson holds
her certification as a Master SPIRIT LIFE
Coach. We are ever grateful for the contribution that Linda has made to
our newsletter over the last few years. Should you wish to contact the
author, please contact our corporate email: rhema-int@shaw.ca.
Copyright Notice: Linda Johnson.
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