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What’s the Law of Awareness? How can it help you grow and reach your potential<\/a>?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Law of Awareness states that to grow yourself<\/a>, you must know yourself. John Maxwell defines self-awareness and explains how it can help you achieve personal growth<\/a>. He also recommends a brainstorming<\/a> activity you can do to improve your self-awareness<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keep reading to learn about Maxwell’s Law of Awareness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

The Law of Awareness<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

What’s the Law of Awareness? It’s the concept that, to grow yourself, you must know yourself. Maxwell defines self-awareness as an understanding of your values, passions, and capabilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Shortform note: Maxwell notes that you need these competencies before<\/em> growth, but for most people, self-awareness and self-worth are lifelong projects. You\u2019ll always be discovering new things about yourself\u2014which is why it\u2019s not uncommon to shift to a new career when your values change.<\/a> And, for some people, self-worth can be a long journey: Research suggests that self-esteem, which is one component of self-worth, waxes and wanes over the course of a lifetime.<\/a> Since self-awareness and self-worth fluctuate so much, there\u2019s no \u201cright amount\u201d to have of each before beginning your growth journey\u2014you only need to know and see value in yourself well enough to get started.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why Self-Awareness Helps You Grow<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

According to Maxwell, self-awareness helps you grow because it enables you to think realistically <\/em>about what your potential looks like. <\/strong>Once you understand your values, passions, and abilities, you can weigh them against each other and use them to pinpoint realistic, achievable goals. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Shortform note: As you consider what your potential might look like, make sure you\u2019re taking into account all <\/em>of the parts of life that matter to you. In Designing Your Life<\/em><\/a>, <\/em>Bill Burnett and Dave Evans explain that it\u2019s important to think about your potential holistically<\/em>, creating realistic goals in four areas of your life<\/a>: health, work, joy, and relationships. It\u2019s important to set and pursue goals<\/a> in all four areas\u2014if you don\u2019t, you\u2019ll end up feeling unsatisfied with those parts of your life you don\u2019t give attention to.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s important to have realistic goals for two reasons: First, they make it possible to create a personal growth journey that\u2019s both accurate to <\/em>and possible for <\/em>who you are<\/a>. <\/em>Second, they give you a clear target\u2014if you don\u2019t know what your potential looks like, it\u2019s hard to determine whether the steps you\u2019re taking are in the right direction. Maxwell notes that the lack of a clear target can cause you to waste time pursuing a goal that you think<\/em> is your life purpose<\/a> but isn\u2019t right for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Shortform note: Maxwell says that setting realistic goals<\/a> helps you avoid making mistakes\u2014but it\u2019s important not to take this to the degree of perfectionism: the belief that if you make mistakes, you\u2019re a failure<\/a>. As you grow, you\u2019ll probably make some mistakes, and that\u2019s okay. Mistakes are just a way to refine your self-awareness; you can learn from them and make better choices in the future.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Develop Self-Awareness: Explore Who You Are<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019ve covered why <\/em>self-awareness and self-worth are essential<\/em> to personal growth, as they\u2019re responsible for your ability to create and pursue achievable goals. Now, let\u2019s explore how<\/em> you can cultivate each of these skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To get to know yourself<\/a> better, Maxwell suggests you brainstorm to determine your interests<\/a> and abilities:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First, define your values, talents, and passions<\/strong> <\/strong>by answering the following questions: What do you like to do? What are you already good at doing? What is it about these things that captivate you? Are these things important to you, and if so, why?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Then, determine what you\u2019re realistically capable of achieving<\/strong>.<\/strong> Take stock of your strengths and weaknesses, your available opportunities, and your time, energy, and resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Use Self-Awareness to Find Your Life\u2019s Purpose<\/strong>

As Maxwell notes, figuring out your purpose in life<\/a> isn\u2019t as simple as \u201cfollowing your passion\u201d\u2014passion alone <\/em>doesn\u2019t necessarily lead to fulfillment. While Maxwell urges you to consider your values, talents, and passions, the authors of Ikigai<\/em><\/a> suggest four <\/em>factors of your life that must intersect if you want to discover your life\u2019s purpose<\/a>:

\u2022 What you love doing
\u2022 What you can realistically accomplish, given your skills and limitations
\u2022 What you can contribute to the world to help meet its needs
\u2022 What you can be paid for, if that\u2019s important to you

These four factors may get you even closer<\/em> to success than Maxwell\u2019s suggestions can, in several ways. First, you’ll not only think about what feels good to you or comes to you easily, but you\u2019ll also think about which of your talents or passions is useful<\/em> in terms of making a living. Second, as we discussed, Maxwell considers helping others one of the main benefits of personal growth. Consciously incorporating this into the way you think about your life\u2019s purpose heightens your chances of accomplishing it.\u00a0<\/em><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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