There are plenty of daily temptations -- social media, junk food, gossiping, Youtube. Make a goal of saying "no" to five different temptations each day.
A person without self-awareness runs on auto-pilot, and responds with knee-jerk reactions. Self-awareness allows you to assess situations objectively and rationally, without acting on biases and stereotypes.
Take a deep breath before you act, especially when a situation triggers anger or frustration. This gives you time to re-assess whether your response will be the best one.
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Take a deep breath before you act, especially when a situation triggers anger or frustration.
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