Awareness of your Inner State

A meta-skill pattern

Becoming aware of our state of being and responding to others helps us to devise strategies for conversations and meetings. If we are unaware, we risk being controlled by our feelings and old thinking patterns. Awareness is the first step towards actively creating a safe space for conversation and dialogue. To reach this awareness, we need to pause and create space for reflection. There are several ways to do this and several patterns are directly related to creating this space. Knowing what to look for – signposts – also helps us to become more aware – even when we are in the thick of things.