Knowing Yourself

Offhand, it may seem absurb. But come to think of it, do you really know who you are ? We assume that we know who we are but when we are asked to answer certain questions like, What is your Purpose in Life ?, What are your Core Gifts ? , What are your Strengths ? You are at a lost for words.

As the cliche goes, we can not give what we don’t have. So for a start, we have to get to know who we are. Take the time to understand who you are. — how are you different from others, how will you balance your strengths and weaknesses, or what would you like to accomplish in your life.

Begin by evaluating your physical appearance, we all have our gifts. Accept whatever God has given you to work to with. Then you can proceed to improving those aspects of your appearance that needs attention without jeopardizing yourself in anyway.

If we are upset with how we look, this causes anxiety, bitterness and depression which may affect the other area of our life. Acknowledging and accepting our physical body is an indispensable step in our journey to success.

Then you evaluate your physical health. Good health occurs when we appreciate our body. If we have bitterness or resentment, real or imagined , can only make our life more difficult.

We are design to be the best we can be.

Next, identify your core gifts. Developing our talents will be our tool for success. Using our core gifts in making this world a better place. Find ways to influence others in a positive way and you will feel good about yourself. This feeling of satisfaction is a key to having the much sought peace of mind.

We are what we make of ourselves . We can be our best friend or our worst enemy. Our strengths comes from within. You must learn to believe in yourself. Take time to do an inventory of your strengths and weaknesses.

Take time to understand who you are, what you stand for and what is your purpose in life.

This is your starting point in your success journey.