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9 Steps to Develop Greater Self-Awareness – Steps 2 & 3

 

Step 2: Review Your Past and Current Relationships (Personal & Professional)

 

• Why did your past relationships end? Review your personal and professional relationships that didn’t work out. Why did they fail?
• Now, consider your current relationships. What challenges do they face?
• What do you bring to each relationship, positive and negative?
• What qualities do you like in a friend or coworker?
• What qualities do you avoid? Why?

 

*While you are working on Step 2, please make sure to continue to do your journaling from Step 1.

 

Step 3: What are Your Biggest Regrets?

 

• When do you think you made poor decisions in your lifetime?
• Why did you choose what you chose?
• Why do you think these are regrets in the first place?
• What changes would you make if you could go back in time and/or what would you do differently if you had the opportunity again?

 

Below are are some common regrets people have. Which ones resonate with you?

 

• Playing small and worrying to much about what others think about you
• Lacking self-confidence and/or leaving your comfort zone
• Putting work first over your relationships
• Being a better parent
• Taking more vacations and spending more quality time with loved ones
• Holding a grudge and not forgiving a friend of family member 
• Choosing a career that a loved one pushed you towards instead of choosing the career you always dreamed of
• Not taking care of your health

 

About the Author: Ann Jones is a life and career coach with 25+ years of experience helping professionals create fulfillment. Learn more about Ann's background.

 

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