Quotes About Self-awareness

We are made imperfect and must guard against our flaws lest they destroy us.

Keep in mind, Eragon, that no one thinks of himself as a villain, and few make decisions they think are wrong.

The only thing she could be certain of was that she existed. All else was suspect, even her own thoughts.

No one thinks of himself as a villain and few make decisions they think are wrong.

To know who you are without any delusions or sympathy is a moment of revelation that no one experiences unscathed.

When I was among the elves, I learned that a person's true name often changes as they age. Do you understand what that means? Who you are is not fixed for all of eternity. A man could forge himself anew if he so wanted.

Somos imperfectos por nacimiento y debemos vigilar nuestros defectos para que no nos destruyan

A person is limited by his conception of himself, nothing more. If you really knew who you were, you could stop the sun from rising tomorrow.

You can leave. You just don't want to. And the more you give in to that urge, the more you'll come to believe the lies you're telling yourself about what you are and aren't capable of.

Montaigne blessed the form when he said, "If I knew my own mind, I would not make essays. I would make decisions.

How to preside over your own internal disorder? Finding the I that can represent the pack of you is the first challenge of the memoirist.

When you don't stop to think about your feelings—including how they are influencing your behavior now, and will continue to do so in the future—you set yourself up to be a frequent victim of emotional hijackings. Whether you're aware of it or not, your emotions will control you, and you'll move through your day reacting to your feelings with little choice in what you say and do.

The more we understand the beauty and the blemishes, the better we are able to achieve our full potential.

Part of self-awareness is knowing what you're going through even if you can't totally change it. Admit to yourself that your bad mood is hanging a cloud over everything you see, and remind yourself that your moods are not permanent. Your emotions change all the time, and low moods will pass if you allow them to.

The surprising thing about this strategy is that just paying attention to your emotions and asking yourself good questions like these are enough to help you improve.

ignoring your feelings does not make them go away; it just helps them to surface again when you least expect them.

You'll never be able to manage yourself effectively if you ignore what you need to do to change.

understand why you do the things you do, the better equipped you'll be to keep your emotions from running the show.

Admit to yourself that your bad mood is hanging a cloud over everything you see, and remind yourself that your moods are not permanent.

Be patient and give yourself credit for even the smallest bits of forward momentum. As you start noticing things about yourself that you weren't previously aware of (things you aren't always going to like), you are progressing.

Resist the urge to plan a "comeback" or a rebuttal. Your brain cannot listen well and prepare to speak at the same time. Use your self-management skills to silence your inner voice and direct your attention to the person in front of you.

Your body speaks volumes when you push it too hard. Take the time to recognize these signals and recharge your emotional battery before your stress causes permanent damage to your system.

Ample self-awareness is necessary for effective self-management because you can only choose how to respond to an emotion actively when you're aware of it.

find the sources of your buttons and jot down a list.