Knowing Yourself: Self-awareness & Why You Avoid Growing

Knowing yourself is not just about accepting who you are. It is about understanding yourself so deeply that feedback, boundaries, and growth do not feel like criticism.In this episode, Meredith and Wendolyn dive into what it really means to know yourself, why shame blocks self awareness, and how staying grounded in who you actually are makes you easier on yourself and everyone around you.They walk through real life examples like running a bath and forgetting it, flooded apartments, leaving the oven on, and more. They show how knowing your patterns helps you ask for help, set boundaries, and build systems that work with your brain instead of against it.The real 1% shift is this: accept yourself fully and still choose growth.Themes covered:What it actually means to know yourselfHow shame blocks self awarenessThe difference between acceptance and complacencyWhy understanding your patterns builds compassion for yourself and othersHow to respond to feedback when you truly know yourselfHow to use your shortcomings as information, not failureNew to Simply 1%? We focus on small, realistic shifts, honest self reflection, and what actually works in real life. No hustle culture. No quick fixes. Just real people doing things differently.Want more? Listen to our episode on inherited values to go deeper into boundaries, real life constraints, and relationships.