Introspection is a balanced ‘review’ of ourselves without the harshness of fault-finding or the whimsicality of soul-searching.
I have been practicing introspection lately. Here are my thoughts about this act of self-love.
At the heart of introspection lies patience and observation. As I go about my everyday, introspection allows me to look at my actions or inaction with understanding. This was difficult to do in the beginning. We all tend to be judgmental of ourselves, often thinking that the quiet condemnation we do within will push us to do more.
An example I can think of is the learning of something new. While navigating a new journey, it is very easy to fall into a state of critical self-evaluation. Why am I not picking this up as quickly as I would like? Am I doing well enough? The inner critic is a party pooper.
Looking within, then, is an act of gentleness. Critical self-evaluation pushes us further away from our best nature and if only we looked at our actions with compassion, the undertaking of something new would be less daunting.
A certain degree of awareness is necessary for introspection to occur. With the advent of technology there is simply too much each day that distracts us from the present and it takes mental strength to rise above the noise. It is not impossible though so breathe and keep doing. Mindfulness will start taking root when you least expect it.
Then most importantly: give it time. There is no need for rushing as you give yourself the space to emerge into a state of reflection.
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