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Self discovery - life coaching
Self-discovery is the process we go through when we try to define ourselves and learn more about our traits, aptitudes, and value systems and principles. This process is fundamental for our personal development, since having a clear personality and avoiding an identity crisis helps us to stand out socially because of our authenticity and the way we defend our image before others.
Self-discovery is a complex and intimate task that requires sincere and coherent self-criticism. In this process, we must value both positive and negative aspects. Knowing ourselves is a challenge because, although we are the object of analysis, our emotions and feelings can skew the outcome if we are not careful. During this guide, we will explore some of the most important aspects of self-discovery to help you in your personal development.
When we begin the process of self-discovery, we conduct an in-depth analysis of who we are, including our aptitudes, innate abilities, values and principles. Often, we arrive at this point with preconceived ideas about ourselves, built from what others have said or from our self-perception.
Phrases like, "You're selfish!", "You're a great friend!", "You're mean!", "You're smart!" create biases that you need to reflect on if you want to truly know yourself. Work on your self-discovery without clinging to what others have led you to believe you are. Your goal is to discover yourself authentically, judging yourself in the same way you would judge someone you have just met.
When you interact with someone for the first time, you don't know what others think of that person, so you form an opinion without outside influences. In the same way, approach your own self-discovery, as if you were meeting yourself for the first time.
Honest self-criticism is difficult because, when we criticize ourselves, we feel resistance to not confront aspects that might make us feel bad. However, self-discovery is not only about highlighting what we like about ourselves, but also about recognizing everything that we would like to be different.
Negative aspects are part of you, and the only way to manage them effectively is to identify them first. Don't justify or minimize these traits, accept them so you can work on them.
When practiced correctly, self-criticism will allow you to correct behaviors and traits you would like to change. Self-discovery should not only focus on identifying traits and characteristics, but also on making honest recommendations for improvement and committing to changing the negative patterns you have found.
If something in you needs improvement, give advice as if you were talking to a close friend. Think of yourself as giving honest guidance to someone you care about and want to help improve. Self-criticism should not be seen as a punishment, but as a supportive tool to guide you toward a better version of yourself.
