It is the self that you aspire to be

• ACTUAL SELF

• IDEAL SELF

It is the self that you actually see

• Ideal self

• Actual self

1.      It allows you to focus only on achieving a specific goal without being distracted by less important things or spontaneous desires. It may be developed with the help of self-discipline exercise.

• Determination

• Persistence

• Problem-solving skills

• Generating ideas

It helps combat stress that arises in daily life from the environment and other people. Stress arises from the uncertainty in an unknown situation when a lack of information creates the risk of negative consequences of your actions. It increases efficiency in the actively changing environment.

• Determination

• Persistence

• Managing stress

• Self concept

It helps you achieve goals using new, original, unconventional ideas. Idea is a mental image of an object formed by the human mind, which can be changed before being implemented in the real world

• Personal development

• Determination

• Managing stress

• Generating ideas

This person watches the movie of their lives admires some parts and criticizes others

• Actor

• Moviegoer

• Scriptwriter

• Director

This person does not only watch, and she doesn’t only act, but she actually creates the entire movie from her mind

• Scriptwriter

• Moviegoer

• Director

• Extra

This person does not only watch the movie of her lifeThis person does not only watch the movie of her life. She actually realizes she’s the Actor

• Director

• Extra

• Actor

• Producer

Why do we need to align our actual self to our ideal self?

Do you think knowing your own self is important? if yes explain your answer if not explain your answer.