What do you stand for, what do you value, and what type of person do you aspire to be?

Self awareness is a great starting point for developing self esteem and building confidence.

Self awareness may also be the foundation that needs to be rebuilt if our personal development seems to take a backward step at any point.

Self awareness can help us to know where we are now, so we can make better decisions on where we want to go next. In other words, if we have no self awareness then we are lost!

Personal Values for Self Improvement

Before we decide upon what we want, we should first ask ourselves 'What do I value in life?'.

Usually, we do not realise what we value until it is gone. Sometimes familiarity with something, or someone, decreases the value we once saw there. It is prudent therefore, to decide upon what you value before you lose it forever.

Self awareness success tool:

    Ask yourself - what do you value and why?

        Then,

    Priorities your top twelve

We can often tell what a person values by how much time they give to it; so how much time do you give to the things you value?

Now you can use this list as a guide to action in the future, and to help you prioritise your goals.

There are many tools and levels of self awareness, but if you can keep in mind your values, then this will help to propel you in the right direction for you.

There is an old saying that goes 'If you want something, you must first give it away'. What this is saying, is that if we want to be appreciated, then it is no good taking others for granted. If we want to be popular, then we need to ask ourselves, do we recognise others?

If you value a particular quality - give it away!

See the  articles on Standards for Persoanl Growth and Personal Growth Principles to further expand your self awareness.