Don’t Be Ben
My friend said, “I never met anyone with less self-awareness than Ben” (not his real name). He told me that Ben causes frustration with how he interacts and engages others. He dominates and always points the conversation to himself. He speaks in demands instead of asking questions. He never considers how he is coming across to those around him.
Do you know someone with little or no self-awareness? They may be like Ben and have an aggressive nature or they may be more introverted and passive withholding conversation or much needed information.
Perhaps a more important question is: Do you practice having self-awareness in your relationships? My friend’s comment made me stop and assess my own behavior toward others. How am I perceived? Am I approachable? Do others enjoy engaging in conversation with me?
The good news is that we can learn to become self-aware and to manage our behavior toward others. But to do that, we must want to grow in the area of relationships. If you value the people in your life, then making the effort to increase self-awareness is worth it. The first step is to allow yourself to take an honest look at how you connect and engage with others.
I challenge you to begin the process of increasing your self awareness. Don’t be a Ben.
Choose to become more self-aware and you will make a difference.
Larry
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