How to unlock your inner potential while maintaining your own individuality? People everywhere talk about the importance of self-development. This seems to be almost the only way to become a happy person. But, believe me, self-development based on complete ignorance of needs will not lead you to the desired feeling of harmony and satisfaction with life. That is why my clients who come to me with the requests “I want to become successful”, “I want to reveal my potential”, “I want to declare to myself” I always remind you of the importance of contact with yourself. He is the path that will lead you to happiness. No success can do this. “I thought that I would only be completely happy when I earned a large amount of money and could improve the quality of my life. For several years I worked like hell without days off or vacations, ignored my fatigue, laziness, reluctance to do work, and forbade myself a lot. And recently my goal was achieved, but I didn’t feel any pleasure from it. On the contrary, I felt so sad that I had nowhere else to move, nothing to dream about. It was as if I had lost myself,” says Margot. In fact, Margot never found herself. She simply focused attention on achievements, while the sphere of her needs and feelings remained ignored. And when Margot achieved her goal and came face to face with her real self, she realized that she didn’t know herself. No achievements can make you a harmonious and happy person if internally you are out of sync with your own needs. Take advantage of opportunities you can’t even imagine, how many opportunities you miss every day. And why? For a variety of reasons: fear, laziness, uncertainty... A person may claim that he is ready to try new things and take risks, but as soon as he is presented with a specific opportunity, he will say “Not today” and continue to complain about the monotony of life. React to what is happening more simply , you have every right to react to life the way you want. It's entirely your choice. But those people who perceive events more easily, in particular, not the most pleasant ones, feel happy much more often. Happiness is in the little things, no matter how banal it may sound. Don’t chase illusory ideals and achievements, feel yourself, and you will never go astray! Sincerely, Your psychologist, Ilya Akhmedov P.S. Names and facts have been changed to maintain client confidentiality.