SUCCESS
THROUGH KNOWING YOURSELF
BY
JOHN MUSEREDZO
I have seen that many people
are not aware of themselves. They just live anyhow. For a person to be
successful he or she needs to know himself or herself. We must take inventory
of ourselves. Many a times, we can’t even tell people about the self in us. Self-knowledge
is paramount in our journey to success. Below are some areas one needs to be
aware of oneself as far as success is concerned.
Critical
Areas
·
Identity: Who are you? Where
are you coming from? Where are you going? Where do you belong?
·
Vision and Purpose: What is your vision?
Why are you on earth? Are you living or just existing?
·
SWOFF analysis (Strengths,
Weaknesses, Opportunities, Fears, Faith): Do you know your strengths,
weaknesses and fears? Have you developed your faith level to overcome
circumstances?
·
Gifts and Talents: What is your area
of gifting? What are your talents? These can be a turning point in your life.
The day I discovered the teacher in me that’s the day my life had a turning
point.
·
Friends: Someone said,
‘Show me your friends and I will show you your future. Friends can break or
make you. Check your inner circle today.
·
The God Connection: We must be
connected to God. He is the one with our Master Plan for life.
Important
But Overlooked Areas
Sizes: This includes all
about clothing sizes including bras, suits, pants skirts etc. It also includes
your height and weight. At one time I was very embarrassed when one believer
wanted to buy a suit for me. I could not give the size offhand. To me it was
not necessary as long it fits. However, from that lesson I now know. Some don’t
wear clothes but just throw clothes on their bodies. This is because they wear
clothes which are not their size, the reason being they don’t the sizes. Grooming
will be meaningless if we are not aware of the size component.
Preferences: This includes
foods, colors, clothes etc. Some don’t know the food they like and they tend to
eat anything which comes by their mouth as long it is food. Some young men had
hard times on their weddings because they are ‘color blind’ and didn’t know
their preferences.
Hobbies: Hobbies are very
important because some have turned them into business. Also it’s a moment of
refreshing. It is dangerous to live without knowing. I started writing as a
hobby but now this hobby is transforming individuals, nations and generations.
Memorable
Days: Memorable
days are events which mean something in your life, mostly historical. These
days brings fresh thoughts and lessons in ones life. However, I prefer positive
memorable days where one can draw lessons from not those which kill one’s
spirit. On memorable days one needs also to know and remember one’s birthday.
It is pathetic that this generation has become so busy and value other days
other that one’s own birthday. Some don’t even remember or ‘know’ the day they were
born.
Personal
Information: These
include Bank Accounts, Identity Numbers, Registration Numbers, Vehicle Number
Plates, License numbers, Serial Numbers etc. They seem not very important but
one day you will learn the hard way when life calls for these and you are not
ready.
I hope this presentation has
become an eye opener. Make an effort to know yourself. Don’t live your life to
chance. Success can be predicted if your know yourself. It’s you who must know
yourself first before any other person.
About
the author
 |
John Museredzo is a
| an author | motivational speaker | pastor | life coach | business consultant
| blogger. He is an author of 5 books to date including The Dream In The Wilderness; Youth, Relationships and Marriage, In
Pursuit of The Calling and Success Within Reach. He also does articles and
seminars online and in colleges, universities and development organizations.
Contacts
Cell: +263775127589
Email: jhnmuseredzo@gmail.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/yehohanan.museredzo/
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