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I love myself-self awareness

I love myself is a reflection of "I am self-aware and accept myself". I was in school when this word aroused curiosity in me. Initially, I was only fascinated by the charm which surrounds "self-awareness". I never realised how deep it could connect with self. It was only when I started writing, I introspected my thoughts and actions. My self-exploration, with time, became more profound.
 I could actually evaluate whether my emotions were true or influenced by peer group. This consciousness helped me to rediscover my capabilities and be more responsive to events of life.

What is self-awareness?

It is listening to our self, self-questioning who we are, what we do, why we do?
It is observing own thoughts, actions, behaviour and become conscious of what should we do?

Steps to cultivate self-awareness

Writing a diary:  Pen down your day to day actions, emotions, beliefs,thoughts-negative or positive, what we want in life, connect with yourself, process your thoughts in writing.  Even you will be surprised to read what you have written. This habit reflects a mirror image of ourselves where we have a clear picture of who we are? 

Be honest to yourself: Writing is a vital component in sketching an honest outline of our personality.  If we are true to ourselves, we can set honest goals for ourselves and work efficiently to achieve them.  On the other hand, bluffing our instincts shakes our self-belief. Hence be truthful and candid to yourself.

Believe in yourself:  Everything we focus affects our life. We should follow our heart. We are our Santa. For this, we have to be observant of our thoughts, develop a vision and then sharpen our skills. It can be achieved through trial and error method or experiential learning.

Be optimistic:  If you believe that good things will happen to you, the good vibes will direct you to positive action. This invokes healthier behaviour patterns but it has to be actively practised in daily life. Byrne, the author of "The secret" says that once she was in total despair but when she started believing herself, good things started happening and miracles happened in her life.

   There is constant communication between mind and body. Every word we utter signals mind accordingly and these positive mantras work magic.

Be adventurous:  Be willing to take risks, adopt new methods, experience excitement in any sports of your like or music or any other activity which interests you and sharpens your mind, encourages your spirit and blossoms your heart.

Be fit:  It has been found in the research of Health journal Neuropsychologia that even 10 minutes of exercise acts as a catalyst for the brain. It increases blood flow in the brain which boosts the working capacity of the brain. It is really helpful in mentally challenging tasks where ten minutes of exercise can lead to better performance. Practices like meditation, pranayama, deep breathing, walking, eating healthy help us find inner balance and reduce stress levels.

Be motivated: Nobody can teach you to trick your mind. Whenever you feel low read biographies, watch motivational documentaries, get inspiration from nature and surroundings around you.  Be your own stimulant and coach your mind to derive inspiration from what interests you.
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I love myself-self awareness

Self-awareness, from the perspective of psychology, is a rich and complicated subject.  As human beings, we may never fully understand ourselves but we can discover and rediscover our self to make our living worthy and fruitful.

Self-awareness

 An invisible intruder in the fragile hive
being nourished with feeds of life
reared in the inner conch
breaking the silence of this quietude monk

giving vent to a thousand  emotions 
paving way for glorious sensations
will these blessings not embrace
mine uncaptured little place

blossom in fullest measure
to wrap my soul in pleasure
digging a passage through the seed of my desires,
making an affirmation of best comrade.

 An invisible intruder is self-awareness and the fragile hive is a soul
So promise yourself from today that I will heal my mind and body. I will reboot my life because  I love myself.
Please leave a comment below to share your vision of self-awareness.







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