SELF AWARENESS

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Never really thought of the severity of this until now, but it's the truth... 


Happenings around will control you & play on your subconscious IF YOU DON'T HAVE A MIND OF YOUR OWN.


The only way you can have a mind of your own is through self awareness or self discovery.


SELF AWARENESS is key.


When you know who you are, you are not easily swayed, influenced or cajoled.


You need to know yourself, then you won't loose yourself no matter the push and pull.


Have a mind of your own, don't allow every wind of doctrine to control and toss you around.


Most people don't have a mind of their own. 

THIS IS A SERIOUS ISSUE... Affecting countless lives.


I remember my early days as a teenager, one of the topics I write about mostly even back then was: "Who are you?" (I hope to dissect that topic again one of these days) 


So many people don't go on a journey of self discovery. 

Life generally becomes more difficult because they don't know who they are.


The fact is; self awareness starts from knowing yourself.

Just like you take out time to know a fellow human being, you need to dedicate time for SELF as well; to know yourself.


You can't have a mind of your own if you don't know yourself (this has to be emphasized). 


Knowing who you are is very instrumental to a sound mental health: a very healthy mental state. 


Self awareness helps you to discover the beautiful and lovable things about you and then YOU LOVE 'YOU' FOR WHO YOU ARE.


Knowing who you are has nothing to do with the habits you pick up or what the society has inculcated in you, it is not that at all. It is deeper.

It is not that shallow.


When I say self awareness, I mean innate attributes. They have been there from birth, you just have to discover what they are. 


Self discovery makes it difficult for peer pressure to penetrate you.


It helps you to have a stand; be firm and not fall for any and every thing.


Socrates, the Ancient Greece Philosopher believes that an unexamined life is not worth living. 

He said "Man know thyself"


SO, I ASK YOU; DO YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE?


Written by

Elizabeth Oduwaiye

Life Skills Counsel(lor)


#lifecoach #selfawareness  #lifeskillscounsellor #edowomanspeaksup #mentalhealthmatters

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