Wednesday
WORD — by Diane, The
SELF AWARENESS
"I
think self-awareness is probably the most important thing towards being a
champion."
--- Billy Jean King
I believe this quote ties nicely into my theme of "Creating a Life Worth Living." In order to create our life, we need to be aware of what it is that we consider part of such a life. Being a champion of our own life is certainly what we all desire to be.
I have been taking a class at church on Gary Zukav's new book Soul to Soul. This book is such an eye opener and gives many suggestions on becoming self-aware. I am finding out how much being self aware affects our daily lives. If I am not aware of my thoughts, feelings, actions and behaviors, that usually means that I am on auto pilot.
When we aren't being mindful we are not in the present moment and miss out on so much.
I recently discovered there is such a huge connection between what I am feeling or a feeling that I might have and the thought that produces that feeling. How emotions tie in with this also has been a huge eye opener to my personal self awareness.
Sometimes, self awareness doesn't look or feel too good. I am forced to look at myself and make changes.
It takes guts to be honest with ourselves and figure out what isn't working in our life. It also takes guts to pat our self on the back when we do a good job or see the positive aspects of our self.
A huge part of this self awareness for me is I have become very aware of the words I am speaking, the labels and judgments I place on others, and how the law of attraction ties in with this.
Creating a life worth living involves knowing what it is I like, what is important and staying in the present moment. This isn't an easy thing to do 24/7. Often, I need to remember or be reminded to stay in the present.
How is your self awareness? Can you say that you are the champion of your life? Are you ready to create that life worth living?
— © Diane, The
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