Here's how you can harness self-awareness for mid-career professional growth.

Para aprovechar la autoconciencia y fomentar el crecimiento profesional a mitad de tu carrera, reflexiona sobre tus fortalezas y debilidades, evalúa tus logros y desafíos pasados, y define objetivos claros. Solicita feedback y desarrolla un plan de acción basado en esa información. Invierte en formación continua y practica la auto-reflexión regular. Fomenta la resiliencia y la adaptabilidad, establece una red de apoyo con mentores y colegas, y mantén una mentalidad de crecimiento, viendo los desafíos como oportunidades para mejorar. Estas estrategias te ayudarán a alcanzar una mayor satisfacción y éxito en tu carrera.

The best way to succeed in life and in business is to know yourself! We all have strengths and weaknesses. A weakness isn't even necessarily a weakness; it may just be that something doesn't draw your attention. Put your skills where you excel and find others to help with what you don't enjoy. To show up your best self, you must know what that involves. It is so freeing and honest to acknowledge to yourself and others "I don't know?" Or even, that is not one of my strong suits, let me hand you over to someone mire suited. You must first know thyself!

What I’ve found is by seeking constructive feedback helps to reveal strengths and weaknesses that might otherwise have gone unnoticed. It’s an opportunity for growth and transformation. It also helps to build trust within oneself as well as from those that are providing the feedback.

I want every client to leave with something each session, whether it be an insight, a new path, a clearer understanding of themselves. I find it helpful to directly ask: "Did you get something useful from today?" Is there anything you need to address that I am missing or overlooking?" During initial sessions I often state, "This is not about me or my ego, if something I am doing or not doing, does not work for you, please let me know. If things don't appear to be working, I will ask myself if there is anything I should have done different or better. I had to learn to consider if they just weren't ready. That was helpful as I tend to take it all on.

I realize and have set a goal to pay more attention to technology! I have been blessed to be busy enough that I ignore social media, but more importantly the use of technology to represent myself, connect with others and expand my ability to help more individuals by expanding my reach. It is a valuable tool that I have greatly underused. 1) update to better represent myself 2) engage to stay connected to others 3) reach greater numbers I will undoubtedly need to set a goal to seek others to assist me; admitting my weakness and utilizing other people's skills.

The one constant is change. I know my greatest enemy is stagnation. I have been blessed to embrace change, need change and wonder what is missing when things are not shifting. As a therapist, you must believe in change..How else could you possibly charge individuals and anticipate your day, if you did not have trust that change will occur. Yet, many are fearful of what that change may be. Change has a rippling effect and we must all evaluate the impact our change will have on those we love and value. Some have built an identity on falsehood. It takes humbling oneself, learning new information and accepting change that is needed. Not everything needs changed; However, without change, nothing improves and no one grows and evolves.

I have used EFT tapping professionally for 14 years. Of course I've use it for myself as well to release unconscious & conscious limiting thoughts/beliefs about my abilities. We live surrounded by criticism and a false idea that we are supposed to be perfect! EFT tapping encourages self-reflection and the ability to realize new opportunities, often staring us in the face. Mid-career change can be scary, but what if you could embrace excitement & confidence instead? We often have one foot on the accelerator and one on the brakes. Be sure you have a self-care routine that eliminates mind chatter, because self-awareness often comes when we do not focus on it. Releasing impediments with a professional EFT Coach can work miracles!

I have found that to self reflect fully, I must spend my day being fully present.. I started this with a morning practice that allows me to show up grounded, clear and present. Then at the end of my day as I reflect, I have the full experience to use in my reflection. Example: Why did I feel uneasy when all appeared fine? I can right any wrongs with full accountability. I can free myself of regret, avoidance and ignorance. Without reflection, automatic pilot takes over and I am missing out on what truly matters: my contribution to others. This refection gives me guidance, a plan and awareness of myself. Am I at peace as I rest for the next day?