Friday, April 2, 2010

Get to Know Yourself Better Than Now

We meet new people everyday, whether for work, play, or in any other situation. Whether or not we interact with them we develop instinctive likes and dislikes towards other people. This has lot to do with others’ personality.

Your personality is made up of not only the way you look, but also your ideas, the way you think, your priorities in life, and your emotions. These are all vital things that comprise your personality. Hence why you need to understand and accept yourself the way you are if you want to be happy.

Take personality tests to help you determine out what kind of personality you have. A substantial number of these are available online and in different books. Think about how much you know yourself. What are some things that are important to you?

Put all society and family expectations aside for a minute and think about what you really want to do. What would make you happy? Knowing yourself well is important and will serve you well in various situations.

When you are looking for a job, for example, it would be ideal to not get stuck with something that you don’t want to do. Knowing yourself would also help you accept other people as they are. It will help you develop an open mind.

One way or another, the ultimate thing is to do things that are important for you and make you happy. If you are an introvert, spend some regular quality time with yourself. Also, keep a diary if you feel uncomfortable sharing your deeper thoughts with other people. Don’t hesitate to stand by what you believe in.

This is important for you to be happy. It will be good for you to develop a constructive hobby. If you are an introvert don’t succumb to peer pressure and compulsively spend time with people. Learn how to say no. Draw lines around you and your space whenever you feel the need to.

Extroverts on the other hand should get involved in group activities such as for example, theatre. Learn new things whenever possible, and don’t hesitate to experiment. Stay in touch regularly with your friends and family.

If you have any introvert friends learn to accept them as they are.

While you were growing up, a lot of things were going on around you. These things have and continue to shape your personality. Some experts also believe that a lot of genetic factors go into making you who you are, but it is important to accept yourself the way you are.

If there are certain things about you that you don’t like however, you can try to make minor alterations, but remember to always be yourself.

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