Self Awareness is the first step to success. If you do not know who you are, what will you do after you have gone where you wanted to. If you do not know who you are, you do not know what you are capable of, and you will never know where you can be. Permit yourself to make the journey from where you are and where you can be, not just where you want to be.

1. Girish A Chandra
Director, Reflexions
Bangalore, 16th May 2012

2. Self Awareness
The self-concept is an internal model
which comprises self-assessments
Self Concept
It is a preoccupation with
oneself, overly conscious of
one’s looks, talks, and everything
Self
Consciousness
learned by that person about
self through one’s own eye or
through the views of other
Self Image
Self
Awareness
Self Perception
Subjective perception of one’s
position, role in the society
Self Identity
Search for unique
presence in one’s world
Bangalore, 16th May 2012

3. Self Awareness
• Self Concept / Image / Perceptions are all created
very early in the childhood and shapes our
personality, attitudes, behaviors, and preferences
– Your children are going through that phase!
• Identity is a continuous pursuit for a place in the
world around us
• Self Awareness is a philosophical framework
involving reflection, contemplation, and inquiry
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4. SELF Awareness
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5. S
Factual Self
• Physical Self
– “Superficial” facts that define you
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• Who you are and what you do
– Your name, gender, nationality, religion, height,
weight, qualification, environment, marital
status, blood group etc
• Your habits, behaviors, nature/perceptions
– “good person”, “friendly”, “smoker”, “nonsmoker”, “alcoholic”,
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6. S
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Factual Self
• Many a time WHO WE ARE (or, who we
think we are) depends on WHAT WE DO!
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“I am a Teacher” vs
“I am an Indian”
vs
“I am a Hindu”
vs
“I am a Vegetarian” vs
“I am a Parent”
vs
“I work as a Teacher”
“I belong to India”
“My religion is Hinduism”
“I eat Vegetarian food”
“I play a parent’s role”
• Probably the Least Important self but one
that receives the greatest attention
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7. S
(Neuro)Logical Levels of Self
Spirituality (purpose) Why? What Else?
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Identity
What is my sense of self / role in life? (sense of Who?
self)
Beliefs & What’s important?
What is important to me?
Values
What resources do I have?
What am I doing?
What is my
environment?
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Capabilities
(skills, competencies)
Behaviors
How?
What?
Environment
Where?
What is your GOAL / OUTCOME for LIFE
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8. S
E
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Emotional Self
• Who rules us?
– Our emotions!
– Emotional Self Regulations is one of the
biggest challenges in the Media frenzied age!
• Human-Machine Interaction Network on Emotion
(HUMAINE) classifies 48 emotions categorized :
– Negative and forceful, Negative and passive, Negative
and not in control, Negative thoughts, Positive thoughts,
Quiet positive, Positive and lively, Agitation, Caring,
Reactive
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9. S
Emotional Self
• How are my Emotions affecting me?
– How is my relationship with people around me?
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• Am I Emotionally Intelligent?
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• How do I deal with my past? (guilt, happy,
satisfied etc)
F
• How do I deal with decisions (scared,
ready to take risk etc)?
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10. S
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Spiritual Self
• Who am I actually?
– Spirit Soul Vs Body
– My relationship with this world (cosmic energy,
God etc)
• Spiritual Self – one identity that NEVER
changes with time
– “I” existed before I became a teacher
– When I am dead, my body is there by they say
“I am gone”!
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11. S
E
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F
Spiritual Self
• Why am I here? What is my Purpose in
life?
• What is my true nature
– Sat
– Chit
– Ananda
• Everything I do is in pursuit of my true
self
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12. The Iceberg of Self Awareness
Observable
Appearance, language,
habits, customs, behavior,
skills, talents
Unobservable
Beliefs, Values, Attitudes
Self Image, Personality Style
Assumptions, Learning Styles
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13. Awareness of thoughts
• We are but a product of our thoughts
•
Thoughts and body are interconnected
• Our thoughts determine who we are, what
we are, and what we become
• What thoughts dominate us?
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14. Strengths Vs Weakness
• Experts across the world say ….
“Focus on each one’s strengths, manage around his/her
weaknesses”
• What do we do? We do the
exact opposite - focus on
weaknesses and ignore our
strengths!
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15. Johari Window of Self Awareness
Known to Self
Unknown to Self
Known to
Others
Unknown
to Others
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16. What are you doing?
Performance
Ability
Willingness
Potential
What you CAN DO!
•Knowledge and Education
•Skills
•Experience
•Degree of Proficiency
What you are ABLE TO DO!
•Learning Capacity
•Aptitude
•Intelligence
•Research
What you are WILLING TO DO!
•Attitude
•Beliefs
•Values and Principles
•Personality
What you WANT TO DO!
•Career Goals
•Interests and Motives
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17. Do you know your potential?
How to know your potential?
– Stretch, Stretch, Stretch, Stretch , Stretch, Stretch
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18. Self Discovery, the first step to Success
Know Your Self. Know Your Potential.
You are as powerful as you think you are.
Spend time in silence. Shut Up for a while.
Bangalore, 16th May 2012