I is for Introspection
Dear
Diary,
For I,
my recommendation is: Introspect Today!
It is
a habit we ought to inculcate in ourselves. Introspecting every single day even
if for five minutes about the things we did, the people we met, the words we
said can go a long way in shaping us as human beings.
Often
we do not realize the magnitude of a situation when we are in it, but later as
we ponder and ruminate over it, we realize what it means. Keeping short and
long term goals is a good thing but they will mean nothing, if you do not take
the time to introspect them and see how far you have achieved what you had in
mind and what means you used to achieve them. Travel is another great form on
Introspection, one which everybody should indulge in to experience the sheer
bliss of it.
Here are two nice quotes I came across:
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Introspecting as I write this,
The Sunday Visitor.
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It is always very useful to know yourself and your connection to the world around you.
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I agree!!
DeleteI consider myself an extremely introspective person ... but your point is very valid! I don't necessarily take the time each day to think about things that happened during the day, and reflect on them for a moment of stillness, so to speak. I feel that I am in my own head a lot and I love being there (yay for imagination! :D) but what you're suggesting in this post seems a bit more like meditation ... which I suck at!
ReplyDeleteBeing introspective is an excellent thing Trisha! Sometimes being in your own head can be a true blessing. I suck at meditation too as I'm a fidgety person, so my introspection is more when I stand in the veranda, in the evening and watch the people around while pondering over my day.
DeleteTwo great quotes. Look up May Sarton as well on the topic of being alone and the comfort and productivity in it.
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ThankYou! I will definitely look up May Sarton. Thanks for the recommendation. It was a pleasure to discover your blog :)
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ReplyDeletei think this really does help! i alwways do it at the end of the day while writing my diary :) even i start with dear diary :D
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That's wonderful Swathi, continue the good work! What a pleasant co-incidence!
DeleteIt's important not to rush making decisions too. Thank you for this very thoughtful post.
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Reflections and looking inward—What a necessary, wonderful luxury. I suggest trying it with some classical music.
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Classical music and introspection make a brilliant combination. Thank You for reccomending it.
DeleteO yes, I agree completely on the value of introspection! Love that quote by OW :)
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I love the quote too!!
DeleteThis is an important subject that too often gets overlooked! At the end of the day we should always reflect back on it, what went right, and what we could have done better. Lessons can't be learned until we take the time to acknowledge them, and also to acknowledge that we did do some things right! Gratitude is a huge part of introspection, we can't do it on our own, we need God's help.
ReplyDeleteI agree Josie. We need god's help and without him we cannot do anything.
DeleteI love this post. I need alone time. It both energizes and enlightens me.
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