Recently someone asked me a question that I had to stop and think about: “When did you first become self-aware?” After some thought, I realised it was only in my early 30’s. That means that up until then I was living by instinct, not knowing why I did what I did, not understanding myself, my thoughts, feelings, and motives. I just lived. And because I wasn’t self-aware, I couldn’t grow because I didn’t understand myself. I didn’t know where my weaknesses lay, hadn’t identified areas that need attention, and hadn’t figured…