Activity 1

Hey there!

Today this blog will be about you all; an activity that will help you get to know yourself better. One requirement of this activity is that you do not move to the next part or even read the instructions to the next part until you are done with the step, you're on.

1. First of all, I would ask you all to write a paragraph about yourself. I know it can be really difficult to think of something in an instant when you feel like you're put on the spot but you can take as much time as you want. Write freely. No one except for you is going to read what you've written. Think about how you feel about yourself. You can even write a whole page, just go with it.

2. Next, I want you to think about 5 qualities that you really like or admire in yourself and then 5 that you'd like to improve in yourself. Do not think of these as negative aspect but look at these as something you'd like to work on.

3. Now think of some instances or incidents that remind you of those qualities in you.

For instance, if I like that I'm honest so here, i have to write about the first incident that I thought of about me being honest or that reminded me of this quality in me.

You can also have same quality in both the categories but do have some incident that made you feel that it's a quality you like and also something you'd like to improve or work on.

To give an example, being empathetic is a great quality but being too empathetic is something that we'd like to work on. The incident that reminded you of this quality in you could be same or 2 different situations.

4. Now, we're almost at the end. Though we're already done with this step, but bear with me. We have to write another paragraph about ourselves.

You've come this far; you can do this! You've known yourself for a long time.

5. Do you notice any difference between the first paragraph that you wrote and the last one?

If your first paragraph was very generalized and mostly about your demographics, then you might notice that in the 2nd one you even talked about your qualities a little and who you are as a person.

Some of you might even notice that the 2nd paragraph was more balanced where you wrote about some parts that you like about yourself.

For some maybe there was no difference between the 1st and the 2nd paragraph.

It could be that, both of them were in a negative light or demeaning then now you know what you have to work on and also to look at yourself with more kindness and compassion.

If both of them were balanced and somewhat you're content with it then you can say that you are somewhat self-aware about yourself and that's great.

For the rest of you, I would like to say that be proud of yourself for starting to get to know yourself and working on yourself with love and compassion. The most difficult task is to take the first step and you've already done that. The rest of the process and journey will also take effort but now you're already above zero and a little closer to your goal.

You can cry here. It's okay. We care about you!