43 /365 Know Your Unknown Side
He who knows others
is wise. He who knows himself is enlightened.
Lao Tzu
There is a
difference between an isolated behaviour and a behavioural pattern, which is a
style. For example, you may get angry and shout at people. You may say
something harsh to people. You need to know whether these are isolated
behaviours or it is your nature to get angry and shout at people with harsh
words.
Unconsciously you
are building your personality and projecting your image. Two American
psychologists by name Joseph Luft and Harry Ingham developed a tool called
Johari Window. According to their theory, there are areas about ourselves which
are not known to us, but known to others. For example, we may not know that we
have a pattern of using harsh words and hurt others’ feelings.
Self awareness is an
important trait. People may not be comfortable to give you a feedback, which
you may not like. From today, spend ten minutes every day to understand you,
before you understand others. Check if you have any negative traits spoiling
your personality and image. Try to work on one negative trait every month to
eliminate the same and watch your pleasant personality grow!
(From my book “365 Exciting Ways to Live”)
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