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Do you think you know yourself? VITALS, 6 points to really achieve it

'Know yourself' or 'γνῶθισεαυτόν' , is a phrase that was written in the temple of Apollo in Delphi, it has been so long since it is impossible to know really who was the author of this aphorism (although there are many theories).

Presumably, it means knowing, first and foremost, the character itself and although the centuries have passed, with the discovery of the unconscious strong> is even more accurate the theory that the more we know our deep feelings, desires, beliefs and intentions, is when we can really improve our lives from all perspectives.

It is clear that it is important and quite useful to know you yourself, but how to do it?

Knowing yourself, do you know how to do it?

An option would be the VITALS alternative, where by means of an acronym you determine each aspect of your life, and so you get closer to a definition of yourself. The letters represent:

V: Values, I: Interests, T: Temperament, A: Around the clock, L: Mission and Life Objectives (lifemission), and S: Strengths/Skills.

Values ​​

These are the guide for decision-making and also act as motivators for the objectives.Just thinking about your values ​​can increase your motivation and make you more likely to take healthy actions, for example.

Do you think you know yourself? VITALS, 6 points to really achieve it

Interests

It refers to your passions, hobbies and anything that attracts your attention.You can find out by asking yourself: What did I pay attention to? What makes you curious? What do you care about? Focus and be interested in something, it makes life fun and can give you clues about your deepest passions.

Temperament

Sometimes depending on what it is that this fashion defines aspects of our personality, but in the long run these only end up getting in the way of the flow of our life, because it does not really feel like 'we'.This is what temperament refers to, they are innate preferences.

Do you restore your energy by being alone or do you prefer to be with people? Are you thorough or do things right now? Do you make decisions by feelings or thoughts and deeds? Knowing the answers to temperament questions like these could help you gravitate to situations in which you feel closest to yourself and move away from those that do not favor you.

Around the clock

Do you like morning or night more? When you have more or less energy ?, We do not all work the same, nor have we accustomed our body to the same things.Defining how you work around the clock is quite useful for your daily life, it is more pleasant when it is in sync with your biology.In each area, it is easier to enjoy life when you do not lose energy pretending to be someone you are not.

Do you think you know yourself? VITALS, 6 points to really achieve it

Mission and Life Objectives

The things, people and events that have changed your life in some way express the passions that you do not always make known or that are simply not so simple to identify with the naked eye.You will often find that the events that have made you change hide a lot about what you want to do from there on.

Strengths/Skills

It refers not only to skills and t encouragement, but also strengths of character such as loyalty, respect for others, love of learning, emotional intelligence, impartiality among others.Knowing your strengths is one of the foundations of self-confidence; Not being able to recognize them can put you on the path to low self-esteem.

Are you ready to answer each point and learn to know yourself? It is worth investing time in something as important as understanding In depth the nature of our personality and character.From there we can make changes for personal improvement, if necessary.

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