I want to talk about self-awareness this week. Sometimes, it can be easy for me to focus on who I want to be, on the kind of person I imagine telling people I am, and moving from there. I think it\u2019s a great way to motivate change, push forward, and continually wind along the curvature of the future. Sometimes, though, it\u2019s important to stop, breathe, and take a good, long look in the mirror. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
We all have flaws and facing them is not so much an\nadmission of failure, but rather a desire to better ourselves. Beyond that,\nrecognizing our own patterns of behavior can help us see where we\u2019re reacting\nemotionally versus authentically to situations. How often do you find that the\nfinal straw is something small, something that later seems so silly? When do you\nfind yourself asking, \u201cWhy did I lose it over something so meaningless?\u201d The\nkey is to look deeper at your own emotional state, the things you may have put\noff, and what about these seemingly small incidents trigger larger feelings\nwithin yourself. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In this week\u2019s Daily Focus, I want to look at some of the ways we can stay self-aware without drowning in our own feelings, and how we might embrace parts of ourselves that we sometimes feel at odds with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe curious paradox is that when I accept myself just\nas I am, then I can change.\u201d<\/em><\/strong> –Carl R. Rogers<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Conscious, guided change is different than the change that sneaks up on us. Being able to look at yourself honestly and ask what you need to focus on and change about yourself is often a choice we have to make after many hours of self-reflection. If the things that come to mind are physical, take a deep breath, set those aside, and dig a little bit deeper. Our physical bodies are vessels for something much deeper, much more cosmic, and wonderful. Sometimes focusing on the outside is just a way to ignore the inside. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cEverything that irritates us about others can lead us\nto an understanding of ourselves.\u201d<\/em><\/strong> –Carl Gustav Jung<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n The core of the Shadow Self is this; the things we find\nannoying or irritating in other people are just things we recognize within\nourselves. We become critical about small things when we know how difficult\nthey are to change, and how insidiously they may dictate our lives. Again,\nawareness is the key. Why do you find that behavior so morally corrupt? Why do\nyou think that other people should change their behavior? Food for thought\ntoday. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cYou can’t get away from yourself by moving from one\nplace to another.\u201d<\/em><\/strong> –Ernest Hemingway,<\/strong><\/em> The Sun Also\nRises<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n As someone who has moved a lot<\/em> in the last decade or\nso, let me tell you, this one rings true. Changing the external, be it town,\nbody shape, hair color\u2014it doesn\u2019t work to change the internal. Now I believe\nthat a clean slate can be a catalyst for change, without a doubt, but it is not\nthe change itself. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cMan is not what he thinks he is, he is what he\nhides.\u201d<\/em><\/strong> –Andr\u00e9 Malraux<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Again, our Shadow Self, what we are ashamed of and keep tucked\naway, has so much control over us. The more we hide it, the stronger it\nbecomes. So, the key is to face it, let it out of its cage, like Bukowski\u2019s\nbluebird. Let it see the light and watch it shrink. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cUntil you make the unconscious conscious, it will\ndirect your life and you will call it fate.\u201d<\/em><\/strong> –C.G. Jung<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Our own fears have a way of making choices for us. Even if\nwe want<\/em> to do something, we can think of a hundred reasons why we\nshouldn\u2019t. It\u2019s easy to let these things become truth, become the guiding light\nthat leads you. Change is hard, especially when the path of disliking yourself\nis so well lit and smoothly paved. It takes courage to wander off the path. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI have been and still am a seeker, but I have ceased\nto question stars and books; I have begun to listen to the teaching my blood\nwhispers to me.\u201d<\/em><\/strong> –Hermann Hesse<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n The things the world, others, and history can teach are\ninfinite. But so are the lessons from within, the things from our own past we\nmay have hidden away, or the pieces we don\u2019t want to examine. We can find\nparallels and peace when we take the time to look at these things. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI think that we are like stars. Something happens to\nburst us open; but when we burst open and think we are dying; we\u2019re actually\nturning into a supernova. And then when we look at ourselves again, we see that\nwe\u2019re suddenly more beautiful than we ever were before!\u201d<\/em><\/strong> –C.\nJoyBell C.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n At the center of all of this introspection is growth. We are adaptable creatures, changing and growing from the moment we arrive until we depart. We are not the same person year to year, decade to decade, and yet, of course, we are. We are the foundation we build upon, and the canvas we get to paint. When we are able to see the whole picture, we are able to change the landscape, add in color, and create our own truth. <\/p>\n\n\n You have a life purpose. Wondering what you\u2019re meant to do? You won\u2019t know until you get a life path reading<\/a> with one of our talented life path psychics<\/a>. A life path psychic<\/a> can help you find what you love so you can love what you do. <\/p>\n About California Psychics<\/strong> Understanding Your Daily Focus I want to talk about self-awareness this week. Sometimes, it can be easy for me to focus on who I want to be, on the kind of person I imagine telling people I am, and moving from there. I think it\u2019s a great way to motivate change, push forward, and continually wind along the curvature of the future. Sometimes, though, it\u2019s important to stop, breathe, and take a good, long look in the mirror. We all have flaws and facing them is not so much an admission of failure, but rather a desire to better ourselves. Beyond that, recognizing our own patterns of behavior can help us see where we\u2019re reacting emotionally versus authentically to situations. How often do you find that the final straw is something small, something that later seems so silly? When do you find yourself asking, \u201cWhy did I lose it over something so meaningless?\u201d The key is to look deeper at your own emotional state, the things you may have put off, and what about these seemingly small incidents trigger larger feelings within yourself. In this week\u2019s Daily Focus, I want to look at some of the ways we can stay self-aware without drowning in our own feelings, and how we might embrace parts of ourselves that we sometimes feel at odds with. Saturday, September 25 \u201cThe curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change.\u201d –Carl R. Rogers Conscious, guided change is different than the change that sneaks up on us. Being able to look at yourself honestly and ask what you need to focus on and change about yourself is often a choice we have to make after many hours of self-reflection. If the things that come to mind are physical, take a deep breath, set those aside, and dig a little bit deeper. Our physical bodies are vessels for something much deeper, much more cosmic, and wonderful. Sometimes focusing on the outside is just a way to ignore the inside. Sunday, September 26 \u201cEverything that irritates us about others can lead us to an understanding of ourselves.\u201d –Carl Gustav Jung The core of the Shadow Self is this; the things we find annoying or irritating in other people are just things we recognize within ourselves. We become critical about small things when we know how difficult they are to change, and how insidiously they may dictate our lives. Again, awareness is the key. Why do you find that behavior so morally corrupt? Why do you think that other people should change their behavior? Food for thought today. Monday, September 27 \u201cYou can’t get away from yourself by moving from one place to another.\u201d –Ernest Hemingway, The Sun Also Rises As someone who has moved a lot in the last decade or so, let me tell you, this one rings true. Changing the external, be it town, body shape, hair color\u2014it doesn\u2019t work to change the internal. Now I believe that a clean slate can be a catalyst for change, without a doubt, but it is not the change itself. Tuesday, September 28 \u201cMan is not what he thinks he is, he is what he hides.\u201d –Andr\u00e9 Malraux Again, our Shadow Self, what we are ashamed of and keep tucked away, has so much control over us. The more we hide it, the stronger it becomes. So, the key is to face it, let it out of its cage, like Bukowski\u2019s bluebird. Let it see the light and watch it shrink. Wednesday, September 29 \u201cUntil you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your life and you will call it fate.\u201d –C.G. Jung Our own fears have a way of making choices for us. Even if we want to do something, we can think of a hundred reasons why we shouldn\u2019t. It\u2019s easy to let these things become truth, become the guiding light that leads you. Change is hard, especially when the path of disliking yourself is so well lit and smoothly paved. It takes courage to wander off the path. Thursday, September 30 \u201cI have been and still am a seeker, but I have ceased to question stars and books; I have begun to listen to the teaching my blood whispers to me.\u201d –Hermann Hesse The things the world, others, and history can teach are infinite. But so are the lessons from within, the things from our own past we may have hidden away, or the pieces we don\u2019t want to examine. We can find parallels and peace when we take the time to look at these things. Friday, October 1 \u201cI think that we are like stars. Something happens to burst us open; but when we burst open and think we are dying; we\u2019re actually turning into a supernova. And then when we look at ourselves again, we see that we\u2019re suddenly more beautiful than we ever were before!\u201d –C. JoyBell C. At the center of all of this introspection is growth. We are adaptable creatures, changing and growing from the moment we arrive until we depart. We are not the same person year to year, decade to decade, and yet, of course, we are. We are the foundation we build upon, and the canvas we get to paint. When we are able to see the whole picture, we are able to change the landscape, add in color, and create our own truth. You have a life purpose. Wondering what you\u2019re meant to do? You won\u2019t know until you get a life path reading with one of our talented life path psychics. A life path psychic can help you find what you love so you can love what you do.Find a life path psychic or learn more about a life path reading. About California PsychicsCalifornia Psychics is the most trusted source of psychic readings. We have delivered over 6 million discreet and confidential psychic readings by phone since 1995. 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