How to Become the #1 Expert of YOU

In this episode, you'll learn why knowing yourself goes deeper than you think — and how gaining a new perspective can help you break free from old mindsets and discover your true self.

What does it mean to know yourself?

When we talk about knowing ourselves, we might consider things like:

• Your likes and dislikes
• Your talents — what you are good at
• Your character
• Your wishes, hopes and dreams
• Your beliefs

But not only that, what makes us who we are includes:

• The way we think, our thinking habits
• The mental blocks we have

But do you really know yourself as well as you think?

Perhaps you're thinking to yourself, "Yeah, I know that." But it's quite possible that you misunderstand the true motivations behind your thoughts and actions.

You may think you want to get married… but how affected are you by what your parents want you to do… or what your friends do and say. Maybe you don't realize how much you want to please your parents, or how much approval you seek from your friends or spouse. Stop a moment and think: Whose expectations are you trying to fulfill?

So, whether we like it or not — and whether we realize it or not — our lives are shaped and molded by our parents, our friends, and society in general. It's hard to avoid being influenced by the important people in our lives, as well as social media and society in general.

Don't feel bad. It happens to everybody.

So how do you break free and discover your true self?

Then, how can you get out of the mold you've created for yourself in order to discover your true self? How can you change your way of thinking?

It all comes down to perspective. Oftentimes we need a new perspective. Armed with new information, you find yourself breaking out of old mindsets, recognizing your mental blocks and stale thinking habits. The end result? You come to see the world and yourself in a different way. By growing in self-awareness, you will be able to hear what your heart says and come to discover your true self.

On the Cococawa Podcast, we share tips and experiences that might lead you to a new point of view. And gradually, you'll get to know yourself better as it combines with your own experience.

「自分を知る」と聞くと、どんなことが思い浮かびますか？
「好き嫌い」や「性格」などの他に、実は自分の「考え方のクセ」や「思い込み」など、無自覚だけれど自分に影響を与えているものが意外とあります。

今回のエピソードでは、「自分自身のNo.1の専門家になる」とはどういうことなのかをテーマに、どうその無意識の「枠」から出て、心の奥にある"自分らしさ"を見つけていくのかについてお話ししています。

＜英日バイリンガル版はこちら＞
https://www.podpage.com/cococawa-podcast-change-from-here/02-become-the-1-expert-of-you-zi-fen-wozhi-ru-tsutedouiukoto/