I received my copy of John Maxwell’s new book, The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth, yesterday. Last week I wrote about The Law of Intentionality, so this week, let’s move on to law number two, The Law of Awareness.
The Law of Awareness says You Must Know Yourself to Grow Yourself. John tells about three kinds of people in this chapter. The first are people who don’t know what they would like to do (they are usually confused). The second kind of people are those that know what they would like to do, but don’t do it (they are usually frustrated). The third type of people are those that know what they want to do, and they do it (they are usually fulfilled).
In order to know who you are you have to grow. But you have to know yourself to grow. It seems like a circle, but in fact, it is more like an endless path. The more you grow, the more you know about yourself, and the more potential you have to grow.
How do you become more aware of yourself to get started? You must begin to explore what you want to do, learn about your talents and strengths, discover your motives, and get started. When should you do it? Now!