by Colette OwenHave you ever walked away from a conversation thinking, 'Why did I say that?' or realised later that your mood affected your decisions more than you thought? That’s where self-awareness comes in."
Self-Awareness is the ability to understand your thoughts, emotions, behaviours and how they align with your values and how others perceive you. It is about noticing what is going on inside you – why you feel a certain way, how you react to things and what drives your choices. It’s about knowing why you do what you do and how it affects others and your outcomes.
Daniel Goleman, Psychologist says ‘If you are tuned out of your own emotions, you will be poor at reading them in other people‘
Imagine driving a car that is missing a speedometer and fuel gauge. You would have no idea how fast you were going or when you might run out of fuel. That would be scary, right?
Self-awareness functions similarly as a gauge for our emotions – it helps us to navigate through life with a clear understanding of our internal state and how it is affecting us.
When you increase your self-awareness, you gain more control over your life. You begin to make better decisions, build stronger relationships, grow personally and professionally and handle stress and conflict with more resilience and calm.
Ask yourself ‘ What was I feeling?’ What triggered me?’ What would I do differently next time?’
As a Development Coach, I provide a confidential and non-judgemental place for reflection and thinking. I can help you to uncover blind spots and look at things differently through powerful questioning, guidance and feedback.
The best way to understand the power of coaching is to experience it. Even a single session might uncover things you might not have noticed on your own.
If you would like to explore how Coaching can help you, why not book a free session with me today.
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