An extensive long-term survey was conducted on people who lived long, happy, and fulfilling lives, asking them about their secrets. The answer they most had in common was The importance of knowing yourself.
What Does Knowing Oneself Really Mean?
Having a solid sense of identity is crucial for positive mental health.
As a well-defined sense of identity is so valuable, let's explore what it means to know yourself honestly.
I have created an in-depth checklist to enhance your identity and enjoy these benefits:
Increased trust in yourself
Better personal boundaries and relationships with others
An ability to make better plans that meet your needs
First, let me share a slightly embarrassing story about my struggle with identity...
My wake-up moment
Many years ago, I signed up for a life coaching course. At the time, I couldn’t afford it, but I was feeling so low in my life that I went ahead anyway, scratching together the money as I went along and sometimes having to ask my coach to wait to be paid.
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