Panache

Knowing yourself truly is the best thing you will ever do in life. One of the main aspects of this exercise is that you should do it after every important phase of your life. Why? If the answer remains the same, then probably you are not growing enough.

Below are some of the questions that can help you know yourself better. Use them as a journaling prompt. Thank us later.

Your Core Values.

Your core values are what you are made up of. It is also what differentiates you from other people. Serving as a building block to your personality, understanding them makes you more aware of yourself. It is not only what the world sees in you. It is also what you see in yourself.

The 5 basic core values include: Integrity, Respect, Responsibility, Sportsmanship, and Servant Leadership.

You do not have to rate high on all of these values. You just need to know where you are on the scale. For example, do you show responsibility towards all the tasks or only the tasks assigned to you? Do you believe in luck, hard work, or both?

Your Physical Strengths and Weaknesses.

We are living in a fitness culture. Everyone is endorsing going to the gym and investing time towards your physical strength. But there is much deeper knowing to your physique than just going on a run or spending time in the gym.

Maybe you are not fond of indoor physical activities, maybe you are more aligned towards Yoga or Pilates. What physical activity you choose to stay fit says a lot about yourself? Running and Rowing, they both are physical activities but you can prefer one over the other.

At the same time, your friends could be great at mountain climbing but your body cannot be so agile to do the same. That can be your weakness. Knowing your body, its strengths and weaknesses can serve you in long term.  

Your Mental Strengths and Weaknesses.

Many people focus on developing physical strength so much so that they completely forget about their mental health. But don’t forget that if you can’t manage your mental health, sooner or later your life is going to fall apart and nothing will feel pleasing anymore.

But knowing and working on your mental capacity are two different things. The first step is knowing where your mental capabilities land. For example, you can understand whether you can handle certain emotions effectively or not. Are you a complex personality with all the healthy emotions?

Similarly, you need to understand your mental weaknesses as well. Do you overthink or worry a lot? Do you get demotivated easily? Do you get anxious? What are the things that make you anxious?

How do you act under pressure or stress?

Many people lose their focus when they are under stress or pressure. On the other hand, some people do the best work when they are stressed. Some people lose their cool quickly. At the same time, others remain calm in the most difficult situations.

You need to know how much pressure you can endure. It is necessary to know that so that you can understand and sit through the direst situations. You can tackle things efficiently without losing too much energy or getting heated.

You can also work with a friend or therapist to know more about yourself. This is that aspect of life that can be noticed by your friends, colleagues, peers, or a medical practitioner while talking to you.

How do you see the world?

Your perspective is how you see the world. It leads to the making of thoughts, eventually leading to actions and subsequently life. Hence, your perspective can redefine your life and how well it goes.

You need to know if you have a smaller or broader perspective of things. And what is your perspective based on? Is it your experiences, your traumas, your living environment, or others’ influences?

Mind that your perspective can change because of different factors. And you need to re-assess it again and again. It is also something that can be easily changed by external factors. Hence, the change needs to be sourced from a positive source and not a negative one.

Who do you want to be like?

Choosing your idols is one of the most crucial decisions you will ever make. It is also the type of decision that you need to make carefully. Your idol or your mentor is the person that you would look up to. They are also the person through which you can see your future and manifest it accordingly.

Your values, beliefs, perspectives, and actions are heavily influenced by this person. You can also change them as per the changes in your life and the goals you choose to follow.

It is hard to choose whom to follow nowadays. But don’t forget that who you choose also defines you. So, you need to choose carefully.

What makes you Happy?

It can range from tiny happiness that makes you feel lighter to big laughs that become your memory. But you need to know what makes you happy. It can help you in so many ways.

You can turn a gloomy day into a pleasurable one by doing something that brings a smile to your face. A boring day can be pleasant by having that small gesture.

Knowing and understanding what makes you happy can bring a dramatic shift to your emotions when you feel low or stressed. It can help you have better control over your emotions. And bring you that superpower called emotional flexibility.

What are you most passionate about?

You can spend a lifetime searching for the things that you feel passionate about and still add more. But for the current times, you immediately need to have a list of the things that motivate you to live your best life being your true self.

Having multiple passions does not only make your life interesting but it also makes you an interesting person. It gives you a broader perspective. You can live multiple facets of a life.

Knowing the answer to this question will save you a lot of time in a world where algorithms may confuse you into trying a new thing every week. It also helps your growth from where you are to where you want to be.

Conclusion

Knowing yourself is such an important and enlightening experience that once you go through this process you become more confident and assured of yourself.

Your goals and vision for life become clearer and you become sure of your path. Answer the above questions sincerely and see yourself shine.

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