Self-awareness: how do you see yourself?

Self-awareness plays a central role in who we are and is perhaps the most difficult aspect of self to develop.  It involves building a true understanding of one’s own personality, behavior, thoughts, emotions, and motivations, but such a contemplative process can often feel abstract and hard to grasp.  However, one tried-and-true mechanism for developing self-awareness is conflict.  Situations that challenge us to make tough and uncomfortable decisions often require us to practice critical introspection, thus creating greater self-awareness.

This month, we would like to know what you learned about yourself when you were faced with a conflict or crisis.  Did you gain a new awareness of your strengths and/or shortcomings?  Please leave your thoughts in a comment below.