Knowing yourself & what that means ? ⋆˚꩜｡

​Hie !

I’ve been having sooo much trouble with writers block recently. The only creative thing i’ve been doing is playing guitar LOL 

I’m also so sleepy so I do NOT have the energy to put all the cute text boxes and stuff sorry !! 

But i saw a reflective post this morning about people only being able to know others as deeply as they know themselves. And i also asked myself this same question, how well do i even know myself?! 

It’s difficult to expect your emotional needs to be met by others when you aren’t even sure what you’re hoping for. This is something i learned last year, and i continue to expand on it even to this day.

Knowing yourself comes with a lot of layers, but i believe that my identity is as strong as it is because i take the time to know myself. How I take silence, my reactions to situations, and even how my energy levels feel when i’m around certain people.

Self reflection is so necessary to know yourself. With self reflection comes vital questions that bring up topics like communication styles, conflict resolution skills, and even emotional regulation. 

I am by no means an expert yet. There are many things about myself that i still struggle to identify, but that doesn’t mean i’m not trying.

I have some unhealthy habits that i’m personally working on, but it’s important to see growth as more of a long-term thing rather than something you can solve in a day. Each time i find myself doing a bad habit, i just redirect and move on. And with time, the redirection will become the default. I also very much appreciate my friends who are patient enough to help me through this process!(love u all!!) 

And honestly, only when you know how to meet your own needs is when you can healthily  depend on others to meet your needs as well. Because if you suddenly no longer had any friends, or a parter, or whoever, you EVENTUALLY would be fine being self sufficient. Not to say that it won’t hurt, but it’s comforting to know that you were completely be fine before and you will definitely be fine afterwards. 

Knowing yourself comes with knowing your fears, what makes you happy, what your purpose in life even is. There’s no rush to figure it all out but it helps in situations of solitude. Think about what you love about yourself, and what you wish you could change. Know where your boundaries are and enforce them! 

Going into 2026, i look forward to change! and i look forward to getting to know myself better .. :)

- with love, yavika  ੈ✩‧₊˚