To develop Non-Judgmental Self Awareness, imagine making friends with someone. To get to know this individual, you ask questions to learn about them from a place of authentic curiosity. This step is important because as we move forward, you are going to redefine your relationship with yourself. This is a statement to help guide the process of redefining your relationship with yourself and how you experience your emotions.
“I am worth getting to know.” Since you are willing to begin the journey that you are worth getting to know (and I know you might not even believe this yet), you are going to increase your self-awareness and insight with your curiosity. “I am experiencing this emotion and my experience is valid. Where is this coming from? Did something trigger it? What are my current needs in this present circumstance? What am I learning about myself?” Remind yourself that there is no such thing as “bad” or “good” emotions and it is okay to feel what you feel. In fact, you can be uncomfortable and safe at the same time. This is important because certain emotions can trigger us into feeling like we are unsafe, and the truth is, you can both have an uncomfortable emotion and be safe while you experience the emotions at the same time.
You are going to learn a lot about yourself because you are worth getting to know. This is one way to start treating yourself as a friend instead of as an “your own worst enemy.”
