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Self-Awareness Is The Entry Point to Greater Freedom

It pays to reclaim consciousness of your self

Thomas Oppong
4 min readApr 1, 2023
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How proactive are you about the trajectory of your life?

If you are constantly in “reactive mode,” you are not in total control of the direction of your life.

What if there was a way to change that? What if you could become more self-aware and use that awareness to take control of your life?

“When I discover who I am, I’ll be free,” Ralph Ellison said.

Self-awareness is one of the most powerful ways to freedom.

It’s the ability to introspect and be conscious of your thoughts, feelings, and actions. It involves a deep understanding of yourself, including your strengths, weaknesses, values, and beliefs.

It’s the entry point to a meaningful life. And the starting point for personal growth and transformation. In fact, a better career, relationship and ultimately an amazing life depends on it.

“The more you know yourself, the more clarity there is. Self-knowledge has no end — you don’t come to an achievement, you don’t come to a conclusion. It is an endless river,” J. Krishnamurti, a philosopher, speaker and writer once said.

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Thomas Oppong
Thomas Oppong

Written by Thomas Oppong

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