Self-Awareness

 

Self-Awareness

 

Self-Awareness


Once we get comfortable in our own skin, it is easier to see and appreciate the wealth of colors others can add to our palette.  Complimentary colors can give us a feeling of neutral comfort, but it is the vibrancy of contrasting colors that add warmth and interest.  That could be the reason we often find ourselves attracted to people who have a style very different from our own.  The contrast and conflict with differing temperaments and styles, creates balance in our lives and challenges us to grow. 

 

Learning about yourself, what motivates you, where your energy is, and why you sometimes feel more or less esteemed is a process of discovery.  It is a process that takes time.  Everyone is at a different place when they begin the building their self-esteem and valuing others.  If your parents and the people close to you when you were growing up saw your strengths and nurtured them, then you start out life at a much higher level of esteem than someone whose caregivers didn’t have the means to value and nurture their gifts.  

 

Even if you were valued and esteemed for who you were by your family, and were able to participate in activities that helped foster your strengths, we live in a world that isn’t always fair and just.  Families and cultures often value some character traits over others. In a fast paced competitive society, technology might be esteemed higher than creativity. As you value and nurture your own unique energy and strengths, you will find it easier to value others and develop deeper relationships, and find more opportunities for life and work success. When you can see your friend or partner as a vegetable, you can get in their vegetable posture and see how their style can compliment yours. You will grow your relationships as you value your own personality style. 

 

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