3 Ways to Gain Insight Into Your Authentic Self

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Internationally, 75% of workers don’t like their job.

Do you think that statistic would be that high if people knew who the hell they were?

Obviously not.

The ones who know themselves don’t get lost into a life they hate easily.

Anyways, asides from writing Yoda-like stuff, I am also here to help you live a meaningful life.

I’ll do that by explaining 3 easy techniques that will help you know yourself better.


1. Pick at your childhood like a dog at a bone

Childhood defines almost every part of who you are.

It’s also the time we notice a lot about ourselves. For example

What we’re good at

What we like

Who do we aspire to be like

And so much more.

Try this: journal about your childhood memories. Think about how they could’ve defined who you are today.

You might not remember much at first. But after a few times, new memories will start to pop into your head.

Write them down. Create a database of them.

Harness your childhood memories right and you’ll know the roots of your desires.

But don’t, and you’ll live in confusion… without ever having a clue about the kind of life you wish for.

2. Lists are your best friend

I hate writing shopping lists.

I always forget something and end up going to the grocery store 6 times.

But even if I hate them… oh my god, they are really useful.

So let’s use them.

By writing a list of

What you like

And what you hate

Write lists of the things you like and hate. That’s the second exercice.

Here are the rules:

Don’t be shy.

Put everything that’s on your mind.

Be precise.

Once that’s done, review the list. You’ll notice that some of the points you wrote wasn’t coming from you… but from outside influences.

And so maybe you want to modify the list to make it your own.

This exercice is especially useful to clarify what you stand for.

And they take about 5 minutes to do — so there’s not much to lose.



Me going back for the carrots

3. Ask why

Most people go with the flow.

Without questioning where they’re going, they hope to live a meaningful life.

But most of the times, that doesn’t work. Hence the 75% of people who aren’t crazy happy about their job.

Instead, when you get the urge to do something, ask yourself why you want to do that.

Not only will this prevent you from living aimlessly… but asking “why” also helps you understand what motivates your choices.



Last words

In the military, armies need to know what they are fighting for.

If they don’t or aren’t sure about it… disasters happen.

They get confused

Lose their spirit

And don’t want to fight anymore

It’s the same for you: when you know who you are, you’ll gain motivation to start fighting for a meaningful life.

Remember: a good army always has a clear idea of what they’re fighting for.

It’s impossible to lose your spirit when you know who you are.

So strengthen your inner army.

***


Hi I’m Jeremy, and I invite you to share your thoughts with us in the comments.

If you don’t have any, have a little browse through some of my other articles.

You won’t regret it.

  

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