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The ability to say “no” to yourself to put off short-term gratification ( from daily temptations like social media or junk food) for the long-term gain is an important life-skill.
Like a muscle, it is strengthened with exercise
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It helps you cut through self-deceit and one-dimensional views you might hold.
But only ask people who understand you, whom you respect and will tell you what you need to hear, not what you want to hear.
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Pay attention to the way you respond to your successes and failures.
Being tough on yourself needs to be balanced with self-compassion. Celebrate your wins, forgive your losses.
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Record a speech or presentation and evaluate your posture and hand gestures.
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Before acting on a decision, ask yourself “Why?” Follow up your response with another “Why?” And then a third.
If you can find three good reasons to pursue something, you’ll have clarity and be more confident in your actions.
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Take a deep breath before you act, especially when a situation triggers anger or frustration.
Self-awareness allows you to assess situations objectively and rationally, without acting on biases and stereotypes.
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It is a foundational practice for improving self-awareness. To focus solely on your breathing is to focus on a key internal process.
You’ll become aware of how your mind wanders, and get better at snapping out of distractions.
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Set regular goals, break big goals down into smaller milestones.
Ask yourself at the end of each day, “What did I do well today?” and, “How can I improve on this tomorrow?”
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We’re often critical of others, while ignorant of our own flaws. Self-awareness helps turn the mirror on ourselves and prevents hypocritical behavior.
Create a habit of acknowledging your mistakes, rather than making excuses.
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Putting your feelings into words has a therapeutic effect on your brain; if you’re unable to articulate how you feel, that can create stress.
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It will force you to question your assumptions.
Your "default" beliefs and worldview are not always reasonable; it’s healthy to “argue against yourself” and see how your views hold up.
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It will allow you to maximize your strengths and manage your weaknesses.
Start with understanding where you fall on the introvert/extrovert spectrum; know your Myers-Briggs type; and then conduct a personal SWOT analysis (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats).
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When you give in to temptations, you become a slave to your impulses. The resulting short-term gratification often comes at the expense of long-term fulfilment.
When you resist temptations with declarative statements that begin with “I don’t…” you become the architect of a life built upon ...
When you like to please then it’s of course hard to say no.
But it is vital for you own happiness, stress-levels and for living the life you truly want.
Remind yourself why it is important to sometimes say no: You teach people by how you behave.
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