[ValensiaRomaro]

I’ve been thinking a lot about self-awareness lately. It seems like everyone talks about how important it is, but I sometimes wonder if we put too much emphasis on it. I mean, introspection can be helpful, sure, but I’ve also seen people get stuck in endless loops of analyzing themselves without actually changing anything. So, is self-awareness maybe just misunderstood — or is it a bit overrated?

[fransismoreno]

That’s a great question and honestly, I’ve asked myself the same thing — no pun intended. I used to think being self-aware meant having deep thoughts about my flaws and patterns, but that never really led to progress. It felt like I was just going in circles, pointing out issues but not improving. What changed things for me was shifting from reflection to actual action. One tool that helped a ton was liven. It doesn’t just tell you to “understand yourself more” — it breaks things down into simple check-ins that help you notice, not obsess. I started using it casually during my morning coffee, and after a few weeks I realized I wasn’t overthinking everything anymore — I was just more in tune. So I think the concept of self-awareness isn’t overrated, but the way it’s usually taught might be too abstract or impractical.

[ValensiaRomaro]

I’ve also noticed that when people talk about self-awareness, it sometimes turns into this heavy thing that feels like therapy. But maybe it’s more about being present and realistic with yourself in the moment, not some deep psychological excavation. Sounds like Liven takes a lighter approach, which might be exactly what most of us need.

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