Self-Assessment: Where Do I Stand?
When it helps
When you feel like you're running in place, or unsure where to begin making a change – this method helps you look at your current position with courage and clarity. It's not about self-criticism, but about lifting the fog of uncertainty. Only once you know where you truly stand can you plan your first step in a new direction.
How to practice
- Open the space: Set aside 15 minutes for yourself alone. Use pen and paper to let your thoughts flow. Answer the following questions with honest goodwill:
- Acknowledge your strengths: What do you appreciate about yourself? Name specific qualities or actions (e.g., 'I am reliable' or 'I can empathize well with others').
- Name the challenges: What weighs on you most right now? What is the topic that occupies you inwardly when things go completely quiet?
- Articulate your wishes: What would you like to change – and only for yourself, not to meet others' expectations? What 'why' lies behind it?
- Honest prognosis: Choose a behavior you'd like to let go of (e.g., procrastination or distraction). Ask yourself honestly: Where will you be in one year or five years if everything stays exactly as it is now?
- See the potential: Now sketch the counter-image: What does your life look like in one year if you begin today making one concrete change consistently?
- Choose your focus: Read through your notes. Which sentence or thought touches you most deeply? That is your true starting point.
- Your impulse for today: Which one sentence from your self-assessment feels the most real? Allow yourself to simply be present with this realization today – without needing to solve it immediately.
Note: This exercise is not a judgment of your past, but a foundation for your future. Acknowledging the status quo is the most powerful accelerator for genuine growth.