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In order to improve yourself and make positive changes in life, it is very important to develop self awareness and self esteem. Working with many clients it is obvious that self awareness can help us to understand our strengths and weaknesses which does help to improve self esteem. According to Tasha Eurich (2017)<\/a>, about 85% of people are not very self-aware at all, even though many believe they are.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So what exactly is self awareness, and what does it have to do with your self esteem?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Self awareness is knowing yourself, your strengths and weaknesses, and what makes you act the way you do. Being more self aware can improve self esteem (Unal 2014<\/a>). Self awareness also leads to self acceptance and a more realistic assessment of one’s own achievements.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

You will need some guidance to become more self aware. With my experience in this area I can help you on this journey by explaining how self awareness can boost your self esteem, increase your self confidence and move you closer to where you want to be in life. So, let’s do this!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Self awareness is so important<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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If you want to change your life in any way<\/a> you need to know yourself before you can act. You need to know what you need to do to head in the right direction and you can’t do that until you know yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition, being self aware will mean that you will be better able to choose a suitable career and lifestyle which will satisfy you. Being self aware<\/a> can enrich the quality of your life because it will help you move closer to living the life of your dreams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Becoming more self aware is a stepping stone to reaching your true potential and living a life full of purpose and meaning. Discovering who you are will enable you to give more of yourself to others, benefitting your relationships as well as helping to build your self esteem and confidence<\/a>. True happiness can only be achieved when you are living in a way that is aligned with your values.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Self awareness can help you understand your needs<\/a> and your goals, so you can move forward with more confidence. When you have goals to aim for, and especially when they reflect what you really want, your self motivation<\/a> will increase. Each small step towards your goal, each milestone, can build your self esteem<\/a> and encourage you to continue on your journey in life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Relationship Between Self esteem and Self Awareness<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In some studies there have been suggestions that self awareness can have negative impacts on self esteem. Other studies show the opposite. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Recovery from accidents that cause severe injuries, such as brain trauma, can be very difficult mentally on patients, and self awareness can lead to an identity crisis and an understanding of the extent of injuries which lowers self esteem (Carroll and Coetzer, 2011<\/a>). In less severe accidents, patients can actually learn a lot about themselves as they recover and can become more self aware and improve self esteem after recovery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This study<\/a> tested how self awareness improved and its effect on self esteem of those who participated in group work. This group work centred around discussions of spirituality. Increased self awareness increased self esteem noticeably.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Research seems to suggest that self awareness can be negative if it focuses on failure, or positive if it focuses on success (Wicklund, 1975<\/a>). Of course, each of us has our own idea of what success and failure is. And whether we believe we are successful or not depends on what we tell ourselves or what we are told by others. Therefore, having high self esteem will likely make self awareness a tool for feeling even more confident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

People with low self esteem will need to actively work to focus on success and positive attributes rather than what causes them to fail. If this is done, then self awareness could help to build self esteem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How can you become more self aware?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

I believe problems in life make you more aware of who you are so that you can develop physically, mentally and spiritually. Each experience can be a learning experience and help us move in the right direction, if we allow it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Becoming self aware is an ongoing process. Make it your priority to get to know yourself, your dreams, achievements, strengths and weaknesses. The important thing is not to see weaknesses as failure, we all need to develop in certain areas where we are not so strong.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are some tips you can use to become more self aware:<\/p>\n\n\n\n