Whenever you write, you end up with some sort of solution to your problems. You recognize what you need to do next because everything is laid out in front of you!

When we keep thinking the same thoughts over and over without taking action, we see our problems as bigger than they really are. By taking a moment to pause, reflect, and look within, you’ll find that you actually have many of the answers you’ve been seeking for so long.

Self-reflection offers us the opportunity to challenge our ways of thinking.

• Most of us have a tendency to ruminate on the bad things; for example, our perceived weaknesses, mistakes we’ve made, or embarrassing moments.

When you actually take the time to reflect and write these things down, it’s important to ask yourself if you really believe them. Eventually, you’ll start to realize that the things you tell yourself about yourself are not always true.

Self-reflection allows us to look back and see where we’ve come from.

• If you take the time to write down a few thoughts about your day , you can look back on it in weeks, months, or years later and see how much has changed.

This can help you recognize that the things you were so worried about before were perhaps not so significant.

If you’re on your own self-improvement journey, you need to know both where you’re going and where you are right now.

Without self-awareness, we can’t fully understand our emotions, values, goals, or strengths.

I’m all about POSITIVE self-reflection and making sure that if I ever say or write something negative about myself, I follow it up with something good. This has helped me to increase my self-acceptance and keep going even when I doubt myself.

Reflecting on what’s going on in your life can simply serve as a reminder of what you do on a daily basis.

• Most of our days end up blending into one another, so regular reflection can be an opportunity to show you that the days are different.
• On the other hand, it can encourage you to think about how you can add more joy and fun into your daily life.