Self Awareness

It turns out that self-awareness is your responsibility. Don’t wait for the boss, the teacher, or your friends to tell you who and what you are. All of these important people in your life may be well meaning. But you need to define who you are. There is power in YOU.
People ask me how to go about this process of self-awareness and self-examination. Let's put this in the context of self-discovery and talk about identifying the framework an individual might use in their personal and professional life to measure success. I’ve used a number of tools over the years and most are good. Anything that encourages growth is welcome. Here’s a simple exercise that is the very tip of the iceberg in terms of “becoming aware of self”.
EXERCISE:
Right where you are – sitting in a chair, reading on the beach, lying on the bed, start by becoming aware of:
1. Your surroundings (what are the weather conditions, sounds, light?)
2. Your physical responses (is your heart beating faster?)
3. Your psychological responses (is your thought process fast or slow?)
Pay attention to these things every day. Tune in to yourself and your surroundings. This is the beginning. More next week.