Let yourself feel everything.Don’t be afraid to sit with the difficult or uncomfortable emotions. Be compassionate with yourself and focus on your breath to keep yourself grounded.

Building Self Awareness | Embrace Your Feelings

A great tool for when you feel stuck, as we just need to look internally to find the answers we’re looking for.<ul><li>Have a notebook or journal handy. </li><li>Ask yourself: “What do I need to know today?” </li><li>Listen for the answer and write it all down.</li></ul>Try not to think too much about what you are writing, but let your pen flow across the page without editing, judgment, or guilt.

Building Self Awareness | Automatic Writing 

Create a daily practice or set of rituals to help deepen the connection to yourself.Start your day by sitting quietly and tuning in to your inner self.<ul><li>Set an intention, meditate, journal, practice self-care, or repeat positive affirmations.</li></ul>

Building Self Awareness | A Morning Ritual

Recognize when negative thoughts or fears surface. Don’t judge yourself for having those thoughts. Choose to let them go, or look at them in a new perspective.When we are able to consciously think this way, we’re more equipped to manifest the things we truly desire.

Building Self Awareness | Be Conscious of Your Thoughts

Movement and exercise should be seen as a form of self-love.<ul><li>Take a nature walk, dance around in your pajamas, go for a run, attend a gym class, or hit your yoga mat.</li><li>Do what feels expansive and freeing to your body.</li><li>Really feel what it’s like to move and stretch, recognizing any sensations that come up for you.</li></ul>Just listen to your body and pay attention to what it needs.

Building Self Awareness | Stay Active

Designate time each day for just a few moments of quiet solitude. It’s a simple step to connecting with your deeper self.<ul><li>Take five minutes each morning (or night) to just sit in silence and be present.</li><li>Don’t worry about emptying all the thoughts from your head.</li><li>Simply notice the thoughts, let them go, and center.</li></ul>

Building Self Awareness | Time for Quiet

Breathing helps to ground you and pulls you deeper into your inner self.<ul><li>Focus your breathing by bringing your awareness to it.</li><li>Follow it as you inhale and exhale.</li><li>Feel the rise of your chest as it fills you right up.</li><li>Follow the breath all the way to your belly and out again.</li><li>Repeat for as long as you feel necessary.</li></ul>Breath work can be done anytime or anywhere, & it’s a very simple way to connect with yourself throughout the day.

Building Self Awareness | Focus on Breathing

<ul><li>Start each day by greeting yourself in the mirror.</li><li>Take time to connect by looking into your eyes.</li><li>Smile at yourself, and feel your vibration rise.</li><li>You could even speak a positive affirmation or mantra out loud.</li></ul>Acknowledging your presence with a smile before you begin your day helps to set the mood.

Building Self Awareness | Smile

Make a habit of checking in. Simply ask yourself: How do I feel right now? Note your response. Tune into the signs your body is telling you. Pay attention to the little signals or feelings you get.

Building Self Awareness | Check-In

Do more of what makes you happy. Seek out the things that bring you passion.<ul><li>Try painting, writing, and journaling or maybe getting creative or crafty.</li><li>Entertain guests or cook delicious meals for yourself and your family.</li><li>Just get outside into nature and explore.</li></ul>Whatever you love to do, do it more often.

Building Self Awareness | Find Your Passions

In a busy and distraction-rich day, we often can't find the time or peace to get down to a connection with our true selves. Here are ten ways to tune in.

Building Self Awareness | Focus on Breathing

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