8 Important Things You Should Know About Yourself

The ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle once said, “Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom.” But how many of us really take the time to reflect on our deepest thoughts, feelings, and experiences to get a good sense of who we are? Nowadays, life moves so fast it sometimes feels like we don’t even have time to breathe, much less taking the time for introspection. But getting to know yourself and learning more about who you are as a person can actually do a lot to make you happier, resolve your inner conflicts, improve your relationships with others, and most of all, improve your relationship with yourself.

Credit:
Writer: Chloe Avenasa
Script Editor: Morgan Franz
Script Manager: Kelly Soong
VO: Amanda Silvera
Animator: Jonelz Leo (new animator)
YouTube Manager: Cindy Cheong

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[missZoey]

"Life moves so fast, it sometimes feels like we don't even have time to breathe; much less take time for introspection." my life rn lol.

[ukitkatcello]

*when you’re that introvert who has probably spent too much time thinking about all these things in the past few years because you’d rather self-reflect than interact with others... *

[CFSworks]

The age-old struggle: "Just be yourself" vs. "Strive to develop the traits you value"

[kimbaldicantos]

Watching this video just made me realize that I don't know myself well enough...

[klee]

One of the saddest things is when u just can’t enjoy things u once enjoyed before...

[ahly_n_]

Time stamps:
1) What makes you happy? 0:57
2) Your core values 1:37
3) How you respond to stress 2:18
4) Your physical health 3:00
5) Your personality type 3:29
6) Your strengths 4:02
7) Your weaknesses 4:31
8) Your ideal self 5:17

[samdubazane]

Finding this YouTube channel was the best thing that has ever happened in my life ❤️.

[CheckCheckCheckCheck]

Here’s a tip for some people:
When I was watching the video, I wrote the questions / category’s on paper, then wrote about MY personal responses. For example, in the category “What makes me happy”, I wrote a few short sentences to answer the question! Though it doesn’t matter how long or short your answer is, if you can honestly answer the questions you can really understand yourself better by the time you complete them!

[slleepytea]

I got this right when I was sobbing from being embarrassed about something I did during class.

Thank you, thank you so much.

[sugar_fairydesu]

What's sad is that not everyone have the luxury to be someone they really wanna be and be trapped inside practicality

[mymeloluvs]

I just spent 30 minutes writing an essay about all this about myself and more and I feel amazing. I never stopped to look at who I am and I just want to tear up because I’m learning to love myself for who I am and know that all the mistakes I make are okay and I’m beautiful just the way I am. I’m sensitive and immature but I’m kind and selfless. I’ve found out so much about myself in just these 30 minutes and I cannot thank you enough for this video ☺️💗

[studybud]

The amount of times I repeated the intro part is unhealthy. It is just

[piascheuer]

"Freedom vs loyalty"

*Attack on titan s4 flashbacks*

[thewea]

Phys2go: How to learn about yourself
Me: Don't even know how to breath

[zoha]

All I really want to say that people don't set standards so high for yourself.I mean improving yourself is great but making yourself perfect is very exhausting and draining.


Don't forget to love yourself 💜💜💜

[squishyfluff]

1. What makes you happy
2. Your core values
3. How you respond to stress
4. Your physical health
5. Your personality type
6. Your strengths
7. Your weaknesses
8. Your ideal self

Sending love and blessings to everyone 🌱✨

[wayraarias]

1. Drawing, listening to music, lesbian anime’s(romance love) going on a walk
2. Open mindedness, honestly, freedom a bit more then loyalty
3.I run away from conflict or dissociate.
4. Yes
5. personality: ambivert. Enneagram 4w5 Enfp
6.gifted athlete, artist, people person
7. Weaknesses idk
8.Helena Howard, open and honest not afraid to be weird

[theartsyspace]

Staying in my room makes me happy... I can dance, sing and do whatever but this makes me away from anxiety... anyone else? Who nowadays mostly stays In their room?

[Dawnishere]

ah yes "be yourself" but what happens when people are scared of "your true self?"
I know this doesn't apply to most people but it applies to me.

[dailydoseofmedicinee]

The three most important reasons for self-knowledge:👍
Self-love. If you know yourself, the good, the bad and the ugly, you can start to accept who you are - exactly as you are.
Independence. Self-knowledge makes you independent of the opinions of others.
Clear decision making.