58 - You need to know how you’re feeling

You need to know how you’re feeling None of us would like to think we’re being controlled by someone else. We’d fight back against it and we’d be right to rebel. This is why it’s so important to know how you’re feeling and understand your behaviours so you’re not being controlled by your past self. Your past self did things because it was the best strategy at the time. Now, however, it may not be the best thing for you. The first step is to give yourself enough stillness that you can begin to objectively see your behaviour. Ryan Holiday wrote a whole book on this, but you really only need a few minute long breaks throughout your day to build clarity to reflect on your behaviours. The more you notice your actions the more you can uncover the motives behind them. When we know this we can ask if this is really the best way to get our needs met? We want to understand ourselves and our needs so we can feel our best AND give our best. We’re going to have a much greater impact giving from a place of abundance rather than to get what you need in return or because you feel you aren’t enough. Introspection is the best thing you can do for everyone in your life, most of all you.