First of all, self-reflection does not have any rules or boundaries. There is no ‘right’ or ‘wrong’ way to do this. It should be for your own benefit; therefore, you want to do it however you feel comfortable.

What is Self-Reflection?

Self-reflection is a way to look at your life, examine your actions, and ask yourself questions that will help you understand more about yourself. It is easy to only think of your own thoughts and motivations on the surface level. You are so busy just trying to live life, that you don’t often take the time out to understand why you are doing certain things – or not doing them.

With self-reflection, you go much deeper to really understand yourself and your feelings. In turn, this can help you gain a better understanding of where you might be going wrong and how to improve your life. It is used for many things, from weight loss to improving mental health conditions like stress and anxiety.

Self-reflection can also improve your feelings of self-worth, helping you to gain confidence, and achieve your goals. And of course, as you will learn in the next section, it is also very helpful at helping you to work on your self-improvement journey.