Aspire Magazine: Inspiration for a Woman's Soul.(TM) April/May 2017 Aspire Mag Full Issue | Page 46

6 Ways to Increase Self-Awareness & Live in Joy BY LAURA CLARK S elf-awareness is having a clear understanding of who you are at your core. Self-awareness is not only having a keen understanding of your strengths and weaknesses, your thoughts and emotions, and your values and beliefs. It’s also about knowing your deepest passions and your soul’s desires for you and the key to living them out fully and joyfully. Self-awareness comes from true introspection. It is a skill that is developed over time and one that allows us to continually grow and understand ourselves as the journey of our life unfolds. The self- aware woman is one who continually goes inward to hear her own truth. 46 www.AspireMAG.net | April / May 2017