The Importance of Knowing and Understanding Self
Having an understanding of one’s self is vitally important in life. The key to happiness, peace and security is to know 1 what makes me tick. I need to have an intimate 2 relationship with me, I know it sounds absurd, but, many of us know what food we like, what movies and games we enjoy, my favorite colour, and what type of people we like being around.
However this is a superficial knowing of self, we need to go down much deeper and find out exactly what I stand for, what are my values and beliefs, what is my “True North”, what guides me down this path called life? Read the rest of this entry
People with poor self-esteem often rely on how they are doing in the present to determine how they feel about themselves. They need positive external experiences to counteract the negative feelings and thoughts that constantly plague them. Even then, the good feeling (from a good experience, etc.) can be temporary.
Before we begin, let me first ask you a simple question. Don’t worry. This won’t bend your mind nor twist your brain. It’s a no-brainer, actually.
