If you’ve followed me for awhile, you may have noticed a consistent theme.
I firmly believe that self-reflection, and taking the time to get to know ourselves, our wants and our drivers, is the vital knowledge that allows us to build a meaningful and fulfilling life.
Thoughts from Kate:
I didn’t used to believe I had intuition. I thought that was something that psychic people were blessed with. I couldn’t have been more wrong…I simply wasn’t taking any time to quieten the noise of the crazy outer world, and intentionally tune into that whispering inner voice that we all have.
Here are my thoughts on what you can do to help foster this crucial relationship with yourself:
- Ask Big Questions. If you were getting to know a new date, you’d ask them lots of questions. The same works for knowing ourselves – ask yourself the big questions, and simply see what is there.
- Create Quiet Contemplative Space. The outside world is noisy, and our inner wisdom is quiet. If you’re always distracting yourself with noise, you’ll likely never hear it.
- Make self-reflection a regular practice, not a one time event. You have to invest in the relationship you have with yourself.
Quotes to Inspire:
- “Without reflection, we go blindly on our way, creating more unintended consequences, and failing to achieve anything useful.” – Margaret J. Wheatley
- “Don’t become too preoccupied with what is happening around you. Pay more attention to what is going on within you.” – Mary-Frances Winters
- “The soul usually knows what to do it heal itself. The challenge is to silence the mind.” – Caroline Myss
Something to Try:
To complete this monthly theme, on the Here to Thrive podcast I spoke with Jennie Lee about how engaging with meaningful questions can help us to connect spiritually. Her new book – Spark Change – is one of my favorites from the last several years.
She graciously said I could share a page with you. Here is Question 74 that you can use as a journal prompt: What is preventing me from being quiet inside? (click to download the page)
Have fun getting to know yourself even better. It’s worth it.
– Kate
p.s. If you’d like to hear the interview with Jennie for a little extra inspiration, head here: www.heretothrive.com/podcast149
