Just because you’re aware of your patterns, doesn’t mean you can defeat them. This is one of those posts where I have multiple different points I want to cover, but not quite sure how to structure it, so let’s try a numbered list. 5 ways you’re not as self aware as you think, number 4 will shock you! 1. Knowing your patterns is the first step This is a huge step, don’t get me wrong. It involves looking back critically but constructively over your work, relationships, thought patterns, self talk, etc. There’s an interesting part of the process of being self-aware, where you can see yourself doing your patterns. It’s almost like you’re walking alongside yourself. You might not be able to stop those patterns, but you know what you’re doing. You might even know why. But you can’t seem to break that pattern. This is what I mean when I say knowing is the first step. It’s really important, but knowledge by itself can’t necessarily provoke change.