I’m thinking about the “two levels of self-awareness” here.
I have a feeling that we are at the very end of the line for the first time, but the second time I’ve been here I can’t remember whether I’m talking to the people I’m talking to or the people I’m talking to. I suppose I don’t know if the first is true or not, but I did think the second was true.
That’s the key to a successful self-aware life. We can do a lot without knowing that we’ve done anything wrong, but we still need to believe that we are being aware of our mistakes. The self-awareness we have to develop is the part of us that tells us we are not alone in the world and gives us the courage to make our own mistakes.
That’s why we all suffer from self-awareness problems. We don’t have to be aware of our mistakes. They just happen and people that do have self-awareness problems are like, “Oh, I’m a bad person that does stupid things” They don’t have to feel remorse or feel like it’s a big deal.
We should not be afraid to learn from our mistakes. We should be willing to do our best to help others.
Developing skills and knowledge is one of the most important things we can do for our own well-being. But developing self-awareness isn’t just about how often we learn, it’s about how often we help other people learn from our mistakes. Developing self-awareness means being aware of our own needs, desires, and abilities. But self-awareness is also about taking a step back and looking at the big picture.
We know this from our own personal experience. When my wife and I have children, our biggest struggle is figuring out what we want to do with our lives. We’re very much in the habit of saying, “I want to be a parent. We should have them all together!” So much of what we do is a reflection of this one-word goal. I know this from personal experience.
We all know this. And that’s why it’s so vital to take the three steps that follow this advice. We need to be aware of our own needs, desires, and abilities. But we need to also look at the big picture. We need to take a step back and take care of ourselves. We need to take a deep breath to realize we’re not alone.
I have no idea what the three steps are, but it seems like a good idea to ask in your parents’ book. That’s the only way you’re going to find the answers.
The most important thing to remember is to look at the big picture. If you’re not aware of your own needs, desires, and abilities, you will never be able to do what you need to do. I love this, because I think that’s a huge problem. We see people all the time who appear to be above average, great at what they do, and yet completely clueless about how to use all of their talents and skills.