Live A Fabulous Life Consciously

The individual self is achieved by differentiating from others (i.e., the individual self contains those aspects of the self-concept that differentiate the person from other persons as a unique constellation of traits and characteristics that distinguishes the individual within his or her social context).

People have individual traits such as some people are more obliging while others are more stubborn.

The following are some of the common individual traits observed in people :-

• different personalities
• life experiences
• interests
• viewpoints
• wants and needs (What Is It For Me)
• altered ego (self importance)
• varied emotions like greed and fear, depression, unhappiness, sway by negative emotions usually
• varied thinking like pride and other beliefs
• varied delusions, unkind thoughts, not creative thoughts, thought of judging others

Which category of  Individual Self are you right now?

1. Repellers – Unconsciously manifesting things they don’t want
2. Reflectors – Consciously manifesting things they don’t want
3. Attractors – Unconsciously manifesting things they want
4. Creators – Consciously manifesting things they want

Generational Characteristics and Values

Here’s a brief overview of the characteristics and values associated with each generation:

Silent Generation (1928-1945)

• Characteristics: Traditional, disciplined, and hardworking.
• Values: Loyalty, respect for authority, and thriftiness. They experienced the Great Depression and WWII, which shaped their conservative approach to life.

Baby Boomers (1946-1964)

• Characteristics: Competitive, goal-oriented, and work-centric.
• Values: Hard work, personal achievement, and self-actualization. They grew up in a post-WWII era with economic prosperity and a focus on career success.

Generation X (1965-1980)

• Characteristics: Independent, resourceful, and adaptable.
• Values: Work-life balance, flexibility, and skepticism towards authority. They witnessed the rise of technology and socio-political changes.

Generation Y (Millennials) (1981-1996)

• Characteristics: Tech-savvy, collaborative, and socially conscious.
• Values: Diversity, social justice, and work-life integration. They grew up with the internet and witnessed significant technological advancements.

Generation Z (1997-2012)

• Characteristics: Digital natives, entrepreneurial, and pragmatic.
• Values: Inclusivity, authenticity, and environmental sustainability. They are the first generation to grow up with smartphones and social media from a young age.

Each generation’s values and characteristics are shaped by the unique social, economic, and technological contexts they experienced during their formative years.

“Every man carries two bags about him, one in front and one behind, and both are full of faults. The bag in front contains his neighbors’ faults, the one behind his own. Hence it is that men do not see their own faults, but never fail to see those of others.” ― Aesop

Therefore, people always notice the various faults of others and put all these faults of others into the front bag, to be firmly remembered one by one.

On the other hand, one does not bother to take a look at one’s own errors and faults which are contained in the bag at one’s back.

In general, people often think that they are more worthy than others, or even superior to others.

This is the worst shortcoming of people, who are always “eager” to expose others faults, while overlooking the fact that they themselves are not wise sages, and thus are also prone to err.

Gaining mastery over oneself is a more important victory and a more worthwhile life goal than judging others incessantly, not based on facts or prior knowledge.

Do you know the difference in focus between Personal development and Self-development?