Learning to Listen to the Silence

I think its safe to say that a majority of us are taught to pay attention to the actions and words of those around us. That is indeed very helpful but what about the silence? The silence of  those around you can also speak volumes so don't always try to remove the silence...embrace it and learn something from it about yourself and others.

Thoughts on being Gifted

What does it mean to be gifted at something? Does it mean you can naturally do something? Yes and no. Being gifted at something means  that a part of you does something usual in an exceptional way...sometimes it involves a lot of sweat and tears and sometimes it doesn't. Learn to use your gifts. How will you know them? Keep trying different things and you will learn more about your gifts and how you can use them to make your life and that of others better. 

Asking Yourself the Right Questions

Sometimes you accept life for what it is without asking why, how, when? and all of that? Are you really living your life? Don't want something because someone said it would complete you. Ask yourself the right questions and accept yourself for you. The truth is in you if you look and listen carefully. Take time to understand your internal compass.

Self-Awareness

Know yourself. If you wait for the definition from someone else you will be waiting for a long time.

Thoughts on Respect

What you don't know you won't value,

What you don't work for, you won't value,

What you don't know you won't respect.

Accepting your Strengths and Weaknesses

Don't be too harsh on yourself. If you continue to be that way you might end up even diminishing your greatest potential strengths. Accept yourself in totality...that is your strengths and weaknesses.

Learning About Your Attitude

How would you describe your attitude in one word? Not the one that you show the world but the attitude you keep internally just to yourself? Don't lie to yourself. Be authentic and will help you to get where you need to get. Remember that attitude makes the difference.

Some Questions For Yourself

If you are who you think you are,

Question yourself,

Search yourself.

Interrogate your own persona,

You'll be surprised to realize you don't know you as much as you thought that you did.

Don't be Mind-controlled

Don't be ignorant because whatever you are ignoring could control you consciously or unconsciously.

Who gives you Validation?

What or who validates you? People...money? It is easy to point out how shallow others are while you could be shallower. Take a deep look at you and change today.

End of the Year Thoughts #4

#4 Listen to your heart. You will be surprised that as you grow your instinct can become clearer and distinctive.

How to Learn about Yourself

In the quest of knowledge, don't forget to take time to learn about yourself. It's not enough to know about  the what's in your life. You need to ask yourself about the how's and why's of your life so you can understand why you are the way you are.

Your Strengths vs Your Weaknesses

It is sometimes much easier to focus on your weaknesses than your strengths. Paying too much attention to your weaknesses can diminish your strengths. Maximize your strengths so they can show you the way out in the midst of your weaknesses.

Being Cautious of Self-fulfilling Prophecies

Self- fulfilling prophecies are so weird. There are some things that you tell yourself that might actually come true. I guess we can all be glad that some of these things we wish for ourselves haven't come true. All in all, be careful with what you accept about yourself based on your opinions or those of others because it can affect your thoughts, feelings, actions, and words.

Running from Yourself

At the end of the day, you got yourself. You can try to run from yourself with all your might but it's a part that will be there. Don't try to change yourself to be what you aren't. Be brave enough to be an original you.

How to Manage your Time

How do people make time to do what they need to get done? There are many answers but one key thing is self-awareness. You  need to know yourself well enough in order to be able to do what you say or want to do at the time you planned to.

Remember who You are

Sometimes we lose focus of our identity and goals. You should want to learn more about yourself daily. Don't waste your time keeping up with the Kardashians, have you kept with yourself? You have to stay in tune with your past and present in order to daily remember who you are.

Are you a Hypocrite?

You might say that you don't like noise but yet you are the most noisiest person. Isn't it hypocritical to expect something from others while you are not doing that very thing? The noise example is just a simple way to think of it but there are many angles to the idea of being hypocritic. All in all,  you have to check yourself and figure out what you want the most from others and find ways to give it to other people.

Loving The Person You Are

Do you know yourself well enough? Would you like to be your own best friend or lover? We are always so quick to judge others and relieve ourselves of the blame. But true change can only occur when you begin to work within yourself. So the next time you find yourself being extremely judgmental just remember that you better be hard on yourself first.