Becoming a Self-Mentor

by Paula Jorde Bloom

Socrates summed up the secret to a meaningful life in two simple words—”Know thyself.” Self-awareness means knowing your needs and values, your strengths and limitations, your passions and your idiosyncratic quirks. It means having a deep appreciation of what makes you a unique specimen on this planet. On a deeper level, self-awareness means knowing how you react in different situations and accepting full responsibility for your feeling and actions. … Download this resource to read the rest of this story.

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