Mindful Monday - Self Reflection

About This Talk

Chris describes self-reflection as a discipline: seeing yourself as you truly are, not as you think you are. It’s hard work, he says, but it can be fun. He asks listeners to be willing to change, to accept the truth, to observe without judgment, and then to stay flexible and adjust, over and over.

Key Ideas

• Like the end of a great workout, self-reflection can leave you tired but fulfilled.
• Growth starts with a willingness to change and to accept the truth, which becomes the foundation for moving forward.
• You can’t be in judgment and observation at the same time, so watch yourself like the director of your own movie.
• Instead of “I failed,” try “I learned,” the way Edison saw a thousand steps to success.
• Stay flexible, adjust to a new way of thinking, then observe again; each round refines you a little more.

“Self-reflection is the discipline of seeing yourself as you truly are.”