Have you ever wondered what other people think of you? It would be interesting won't it if everyone was open with their thoughts - although this could cause some upset if you don't want any bad news.
It's never going to happen, of course, so it's important that you assess your behaviour and self awareness to give yourself a chance in bonding with people and being liked.
Understanding yourself
The art of understanding yourself is all about how you see yourself reacting to events going on in your life.
Being Self Aware
The more self-aware you are, the more able you are to understand others and yourself, which will benefit every aspect of your life.
You will begin to identify the things in life that make you happy and this, in turn, will encourage you to challenge areas of your life that you take for granted.
Think about the good and bad things in your life
There will be things in your life which are good and make you happy. In contrast, there will be some areas of your life which you want to change.
Taking time to think about all aspects of your life is a great way of assessing your skills and interests and will help you focus on the areas which make you happy and satisfied.
Positive thinking
Incorporating new behaviours and positive thinking will go some way to eliminating any past failings.
Positive thinking will improve your self awareness, but it will also improve your confidence to enable you to make positive decisions in your life.
Positive thinking will also enable you to proceed confidently in any action you take, as you will feel more capable in your abilities. This could simply involve you interacting with people in a confident, assured manner which makes you feel involved and part of a team.
Be honest with yourself
There is no point in being unrealistic, however. You know what your strengths and capabilities are; you just need the confidence to carry them out.
Don't focus on your weaknesses
Ask yourself what your strengths are as well as question what you feel you are weak at. We can't all be scientists or brain surgeons, but we can achieve success and happiness doing what we are good at.
By learning from your weaknesses, you can build a stronger future for yourself.
Identify the dominant emotions of your character
By identifying elements of your character and emotions, you can begin to understand who you are.
By analysing your thoughts and behaviours in a way that shows you where your attention is being focused, you will gain an insight into your strength of character.
Put your emotions to good use
Be happy with yourself and try to be friendly to people, even when they don't deserve it - it will stand you in good stead in the future. Be strong and maintain your values - people will look up to you for it.
