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Figuring out who you are
Building a strong sense of yourself can seem like an impossible task at times. It’s a lifelong project figuring out who you are, what you value, and what is important to you.
It is especially hard to know yourself when living in a culture that sends us constant messages about who we should be and what we should like. It makes it challenging for us to separate what we want from what other people want. It is hard to know ourselves and find our own voice in the midst of so many other dominant ideas and opinions.
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Apply these actions to your life
- Make a real effort to have your feelings line up with your logical brain by looking at the facts of every situation
- Practice sitting with the discomfort that comes from your wants not being immediately satisfied.
- Think about your personal values instead of imposing them on ot...
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“One of the greatest tragedies in life is to lose your own sense of self and accept the version of you that is expected by everyone else.”
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Build a strong and authentic sense of self
- Differentiate yourself. Look within, and distinguish yourself from your surroundings, allowing you to become more self-aware. Take your time and remember that knowing yourself happens through the daily decisions you make.
- Connect with yourself. When ...
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Having no clue who you are
If you feel like you don’t know who you are, then chances are you’ve been neglecting yourself for a very long time.
What do you want in life? Where do you want to see yourself in 6 months? A year? What are your values and goals?
Figure Out Who You Are
Self-awareness is extremely beneficial to start to change your life.
There's no way to change your life in a meaningful way if you don't know what you want to change about yourself in the first place.
Love yourself for who you are
Serena Williams: “I love who I am, and I encourage other people to love and embrace who they are. But it definitely wasn’t easy—it took me a while.”
We are all wonderfully unique, so don’t try to become more like someone else. And don’t listen to what others mi...
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