How would you describe yourself?

What you think about yourself is by far more important than what anyone thinks about you. But few of us ever consider deeply what we really think about ourselves. Imagine you were walking down the street, and you casually met an exact clone of yourself, both mind and body. What would be your first impression? How would you come across to yourself?

Don’t get me wrong. Being objective and honest about this question is very difficult. We’re wired to protect ourselves, not just physically, but psychologically. But being able to objectively and truthfully answer this is of key importance to our self-awareness journey. When you can look at yourself through the eyes of another, then you can truly begin to make meaningful improvements.

So sit down, close your eyes and imagine meeting yourself. Write down the words that you would use to describe yourself. List them one by one. Come back to it often and keep adding to it. Then review it often and consider how you can improve your self impression.

#selfawareness #knowthyself