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A new blog to contain answers to prompts |
Since my old blog "Everyday Canvas "  became overfilled, here's a new one. This new blog item will continue answering prompts, the same as the old one. Cool water cascading to low ground
To spread good will and hope all around.  |
| Prompt: How do you approach self reflection and how has it impacted your understanding of life? Write about this in your Blog entry today. --------------- Self-reflection for me is like holding up a mirror to better see myself and understand who I have been and who I am becoming. Sometimes, this mirror enlarges the image and sometimes erases parts of it. Still, it helps me to deal with life and to understand my own behavior as well as that of others. In other words, mostly, it is like chewing the fat on myself. Why do I do it? At first, we were taught how to do it in the psychology class in college. That was an eye-opener for me. It gave me the awareness that I was neither to be applauded for my good sides nor to be blamed for my faults. In that class, I learned that our experiences in childhood, especially during our formative years made us who we are. Even so, no one is to be blamed since it is our own psyche, here, and it is up to us to fix what's wrong and what's missing. So, since to fix or make better who we are is up to us especially during our adult years, it doesn't help to blame our parents, failed relationships, or even our children for our misery or shortcomings. Heck, I wouldn't touch my children in this. I think both my sons are very good people, and they are especially good with self-reflection about themselves, maybe better than I am at mine, but I might be prejudiced in the matter by a lot. I think self-reflection, whether done regularly or whenever we feel like it, gives us the insight into what works and what doesn't, and instead of suppressing or ignoring emotions, we end up exploring them to understand their source and hopefully manage them in healthier ways. Another positive on the matter is that some self-reflection improves our decision-making, because this way, we make our decisions to fit our needs, our lifestyle, and our environment with family and friends. We also become more empathetic, open-minded, and less likely to project our issues onto parents and other loved ones. Then, in the process, we begin to see what truly matters to us, even if mistakes are inevitable; however, reflecting on them can turn them into learning opportunities. In other words, we can grow from setbacks instead of wallowing in grief or self-hate. Having said all this, I can think of many people I know who blame other people and events a lot for the mishaps in their lives. Yet, I don't fault them because life is hard and frequently offers hardships, tragedies, and unexpected turns. I believe we all try to deal with our own actions and what happens to us the best we can. |
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