Self-awareness is the ability to recognize the need for personal growth or help. However, self-awareness starts at the point where we can confidently evaluate ourselves.
According to positive psychology, when we engage in self-evaluation, we can determine whether we are thinking, feeling, and acting as we should or following our standards and values. Any attempt or therapy put in place to solve the problem of any client (the problem owner) without him or her becoming aware of such a problem is an effort that will end in futility.
Similarly, we cannot improve our self-perception without recognizing the need for it. Everyone experiences some negative self-perception, which varies from person to person depending on their status or circumstances at a given time.
Just as shoes come in different sizes, everyone must carefully identify their own ‘size’ and make the necessary adjustments.
May you receive the grace to embrace responsibility and the necessary change that you need to make, so as to become a better version of yourself.