THE IMPORTANCE OF SELF REFLECTION
Hello there! I'm back. Today I would like to share to you about the importance of self reflection. Do you know what is self reflection is about? Okay, now let's check it out!
It
is so easy to get caught up in the day-to day aspects of life and forget to
pause, self reflect, and look at the bigger picture. Slowing down and taking
time to think about my life is extremely helpful in creating a better sense of
who I am, who I want to be, and how I will get there.
Self-reflection
is the process of bringing your attention to what’s happening in your life in a
mindful and open-minded way. Self-reflection is all about creating self-awareness. So many of us focus on getting ahead
that we don’t necessarily take time to reflect on what’s going on within us.
There
are many ways to practice self-reflection, but I’ve always used writing as a
way to process my thoughts and feelings. Journaling has helped me to learn more
about myself by identifying patterns, habits, and regular themes that come up
my life. If I never took the time to get my thoughts out of my head, I probably
would not be the positive person that I am today.
Method to
practice self- reflection:
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To make sense of
things
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To uncover
breakthroughs
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To challenge your
thoughts
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To recognize change
+ track progress
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To increase
self-awareness
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To inspire self-acceptance
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To live with more
intention
Reasons it is beneficial to self-reflect:
§ Self reflection helps to build emotional
self-awareness. By taking the time to ask yourself the important questions, you
gain a better understanding of your emotions, strengths, weaknesses and driving
factors. Once you understand important aspects of the self, you become better
able to adapt to changing situations and tough circumstances.
§
Integrity increases when you take time to
reflect on core values. Having a clear understanding of what values you deem
most important puts them at the forefront of your mind and strengthens your
decisions.
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Our lives often become a cycle of
doing/producing where we try to maximize productivity and minimize time spent.
When we are always acting and moving from one thing to the next we sometimes
forget to stop and think. Taking time to think allows for new ideas to emerge
and counters the risk of becoming stagnant. New ideas and continuous change,
not matter what your situation, is necessary.
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