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"The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change." - Carl Rogers ISSC Newsletter Vol#29 WK#2
Published 10 days ago • 6 min read
REJUVENATE & THRIVE
Focus: How Self-Aware Are You? The Journey from Hiding to Healing
"Self-awareness is the ability to take an honest look at your life without any attachment to it being right or wrong, good or bad." - Debbie Ford
Your Weekly
Intentional & Sustainable Self-Care Newsletter
Volume #29
Wholeness, Reader !
How Self-Aware Are You? The Journey from Hiding to Healing
For years, I lived behind a collection of carefully crafted masks—the people pleaser who couldn't bear disappointing others, the "Miss Goody-Two-Shoes" who followed every rule to perfection, the "go along to get along" companion who buried her own voice to keep the peace. I said yes when every fiber of my being screamed no, not because I wanted to help, but because I was terrified of what might happen if I didn't. I was running—from uncomfortable conversations, from difficult emotions, from the mirror that might show me who I really was beneath all those roles. What I didn't realize then was that I was running away from the very thing that would set me free: self-awareness.
The transformation began when I learned to become an observer of my own life—watching my reactions without judgment, noticing the patterns that kept me stuck, and recognizing the triggers that sent me spinning into old behaviors. Self-awareness became my compass, guiding me from reactive living to responsive choices, from merely liking myself to genuinely loving who I was becoming. As I incorporated daily practices of self-reflection and mindful observation, something profound shifted: I stopped making decisions based on fear and started choosing from a place of deep alignment with my authentic self. Today, I am receptive to my own wisdom, protective of my energy, and intentional about how I show up in the world. This is the power of sustainable self-care—it starts with knowing yourself deeply enough to honor what you truly need.
Be Blissful,
Dr. MoJo: Self-Care Strategist
Wholeness, Awakening Soul! 🌅👁️
Welcome to a week of profound self-discovery and conscious awakening! This week, we're diving deep into the transformative power of self-awareness—the golden key that unlocks authentic living, conscious choices, and genuine self-love. When you truly know yourself, you become unstoppable in creating the life you desire.
The Sacred Mirror of Self-Awareness
Self-awareness is perhaps the most radical act of self-love you can practice. It's the courageous willingness to see yourself clearly—not through the lens of who you think you should be, but through the compassionate gaze of who you actually are. It's about becoming intimately familiar with your patterns, triggers, gifts, shadows, dreams, and truths.
True self-awareness goes beyond surface-level recognition. It's not just knowing that you like coffee in the morning or prefer quiet evenings. It's understanding why you react the way you do in conflict, recognizing the unconscious beliefs that drive your choices, and becoming aware of the stories you tell yourself about yourself and the world.
When you develop deep self-awareness, you move from living reactively to living consciously. You stop being surprised by your own behavior and start making intentional choices aligned with your values. You begin to see your patterns with compassion rather than judgment, and you gain the power to change what no longer serves you.
This week, we're embarking on a gentle yet thorough exploration of your inner landscape. We're asking the questions that matter, shining light into the corners of your consciousness, and celebrating the magnificent complexity of who you are.
Food For Thought: The Layers of Self-Awareness
Self-awareness is like an archaeological dig of the soul. The surface layer includes your preferences, habits, and immediate reactions—the things you can easily observe about yourself. But beneath this lies the fascinating terrain of your unconscious patterns, inherited beliefs, and deeply held assumptions about life.
Consider this: How aware are you of your emotional triggers and why they exist? Do you know what your core values actually are (not what you think they should be)? Can you recognize when you're operating from fear versus love? Are you conscious of the stories you tell yourself about your worth, your capabilities, your place in the world?
Most of us are far more mysterious to ourselves than we realize. We react to situations based on unconscious programming, make choices influenced by beliefs we've never examined, and repeat patterns we're not even aware we have. This isn't a flaw—it's human. But it's also an invitation to go deeper.
Self-awareness is also about recognizing your gifts and strengths, not just your challenges. How aware are you of your unique talents, your natural wisdom, your capacity for love and resilience? Often, we're more conscious of our perceived flaws than our genuine brilliance. True self-awareness honors all of you—the light and the shadow, the polished and the rough, the healed and the healing.
The beautiful paradox of self-awareness is that the more you know yourself, the more you realize how much there is still to discover. You are a magnificent, ever-evolving mystery, and self-awareness is your ongoing love affair with your own becoming.
WISDOM FROM SPIRITUAL MOTHERS & FATHERS
Louise Hay's Insight:
"The thoughts we choose to think are the tools we use to paint the canvas of our lives. Become aware of your thoughts, for they are creating your reality."
Maya Angelou's Truth:
"When we know better, we do better. Self-awareness is the foundation of all positive change and conscious living."
Iyanla Vanzant's Wisdom:
"Until you heal the wounds of your past, you are going to bleed on people who had nothing to do with how you were hurt. Awareness is the first step to healing."
Closing Heart-to-Heart
Beloved soul, as we conclude this week of sacred self-discovery, I want to honor the tremendous courage you've shown in looking deeply within yourself. Self-awareness work is some of the bravest work you can do because it requires you to meet yourself—all of yourself—with honesty and love.
Every moment of conscious observation, every pattern you've recognized, every trigger you've identified with curiosity rather than judgment—these are profound acts of self-love and personal evolution. You are not just learning about yourself; you are freeing yourself from unconscious patterns that may have been running your life for years.
Remember, beautiful one, that self-awareness is not about becoming perfect or eliminating all your human quirks and challenges. It's about becoming conscious—conscious of your patterns so you can choose which ones to keep, conscious of your triggers so you can respond rather than react, conscious of your gifts so you can share them more fully.
The journey of self-awareness is infinite because you are infinitely complex and beautiful. Every layer you discover reveals new depths to explore. Every pattern you become conscious of opens doorways to greater freedom. Every aspect of yourself you meet with compassion heals not just you, but often generations of unconscious patterns.
As you continue this sacred journey, be patient with yourself. Some days your self-awareness will feel sharp and clear; other days you
With deep respect for your homecoming journey,
Your Self-Care Community 💕
P.S. You are not broken and in need of fixing through self-awareness. You are whole and worthy of knowing through self-awareness. Every aspect of yourself—even the parts you're still learning to love—is part of your magnificent human experience. Be patient with your unfolding. Be gentle with your discoveries. Be proud of your courage to look within. You are doing sacred work.
Your Self-Care Strategist
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