#self-reflection
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The most important thing is to be honest with yourself.
To understand the plant is to understand ourselves.
From The Botany of Desire by Michael Pollan
You can’t just withdraw from the digital world; you need to replace it with something more meaningful.
From Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport
The more that you know, the less you understand.
From The Tao Te Ching by Lao Tzu
The journey is just as important as the destination.
From Let Your Mind Run by Deena Kastor
Mindfulness allows us to notice our thoughts and feelings without judgment.
We have two ears and one mouth so that we can listen twice as much as we speak.
From The Enchiridion by Epictetus
The concept of a 'mental shot' is a powerful metaphor for how we think about our lives.
The essence of bravery is being without self-deception.
From When Things Fall Apart by Pema Chödrön
The unexamined life is not worth living.
From The Republic of Plato by Allan Bloom
The critique of pure reason is a judgment of reason upon itself.
The practice of awareness leads to greater understanding.
From The Mindful Athlete by George Mumford
The soul becomes dyed with the color of its thoughts.
From Meditations by Marcus Aurelius
You are the sum of your habits.
From Chasing Excellence by Ben Bergeron
Success is not about how big you are but how happy you are.
From Company of One by Paul Jarvis
I couldn’t ignore the truth any longer.
The truth will set you free, but first it will piss you off.
From Untamed by Glennon Doyle
The view you adopt for yourself profoundly affects the way you lead your life.
From Mindset by Carol S. Dweck
In the dance of life, every step is a choice.
From The Wayfinders: Why Ancient Wisdom Matters in the Modern World by Wade Davis
The unexamined life is not worth living.
From The Symposium by Plato
Our beliefs shape our perceptions, and we must question them.
From The Scout Mindset by Julia Galef
I was living a life that I didn't want.
From Open by Andre Agassi
Your life is a reflection of your thoughts.
From You Are a Badass by Jen Sincero
At some point, you have to let go of your past and focus on the present.
It’s not just about how others see you; it’s about how you see yourself.
Our greatest freedom is the freedom to choose our attitude.
Indeed, good deeds erase bad deeds. This is a reminder for those who remember.
The journey to authenticity starts with self-reflection and honesty.
He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster.
A man is what he thinks about all day long.
From The Stranger by Albert Camus
Our lives are the stories we tell ourselves.
In a world filled with noise, the scout mindset helps us cut through to what really matters.
From The Scout Mindset by Julia Galef
Your feelings are valid, but they are not always true.
From The High 5 Habit by Mel Robbins
Every human being is a philosopher.
From Sophie's World by Jostein Gaarder
We are the stories we tell ourselves.
From The Undertaking: Life Studies from the Dismal Trade by Thomas Lynch
Celebrate your progress, not just your achievements.
From More Than Enough: Claiming Space for Who You Are by Elaine Welteroth
We need to be reminded of the things we often forget.
From Religion for Atheists by Alain de Botton
We must ask ourselves who we want to be in this new world.
From The Big Nine by Amy Webb
It is in the realm of the spirit that we must fight our battles.
Your relationship with money is a reflection of your relationship with yourself.
From The Financial Diet by Chelsea Fagan
Busyness can be a form of escapism.
From Do Nothing: How to Break Away from Overworking, Overdoing, and Underliving by Celeste Headlee
If we cannot define what we want, how can we expect to have it?
From The Alignment Problem by Brian Christian
Most of us take our breath for granted.
Forgiveness is not a one-time thing; it is a process.
What inspires you to get out of bed in the morning?
From Start with Why by Simon Sinek
Always ask, 'What is the worst that could happen?'
From Super Thinking: The Big Book of Mental Models by Gabriel Weinberg and Lauren McCann
To understand the world is to understand ourselves.
Listen to your inner voice; it knows the way.
From More Than Enough: Claiming Space for Who You Are by Elaine Welteroth
Your fear is the most boring thing about you.
From Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear by Elizabeth Gilbert
You have to be able to accept failure to get better.
From The Mamba Mentality by Kobe Bryant
A great man is the one who does not lose his childlike heart.
Master the emotional side of your personality.
It’s okay to let go of what doesn’t serve you anymore.
From The Lazy Genius Way by Kendra Adachi
We should not be afraid of our own thoughts.
Your mind can be your greatest ally or your worst enemy.
From The Way of the Runner by Adharanand Finn
Whatever you think the world is withholding from you, you are withholding from the world.
From The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle
Mindfulness is a way to bring awareness to our daily lives.
From Thrive by Arianna Huffington
Your sacred space is where you can find yourself over and over again.
From The Power of Myth by Joseph Campbell
I leave you my portrait. I am the one who has never been able to make a decision.
From The Myth of Sisyphus by Albert Camus
If you want to be productive, you have to schedule time to do nothing.
From Do Nothing: How to Break Away from Overworking, Overdoing, and Underliving by Celeste Headlee
Faith is not certainty; it is the courage to doubt.
From No god but God by Reza Aslan
Your mindset shapes your reality.
From Choose Wonder Over Worry by Amber Rae
A good character, which is the only thing that can be said to be truly ours, cannot be taken away.
From On the Shortness of Life by Seneca
The notion of God is a reflection of our own needs and desires.
From A History of God by Karen Armstrong
We are not only our memories, we are also the stories we tell ourselves.
If your business depends on you, you don’t own a business—you have a job.
Let go of what no longer serves you.
I think that all writing is a form of prayer.
From Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott
The God we create is a reflection of ourselves.
From God: A Human History by Reza Aslan
Every runner has their own journey, shaped by their experiences.
It’s not about defending our beliefs, but about understanding the world as it is.
From The Scout Mindset by Julia Galef
You can’t get to courage without walking through vulnerability.
From Daring Greatly by Brené Brown
Journaling can unlock your inner artist.
From The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron
Technology is a tool, not a lifestyle.
From Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport
Embrace solitude to reconnect with your thoughts and passions.
From Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport
The unexamined life is not worth living.
From Examined Lives: From Socrates to Nietzsche by James Miller
The difference between successful people and everyone else is how long they spend feeling sorry for themselves.
From The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg
A lot of people think they are rational but they are just not aware of their biases.
Character is doing the right thing when no one is watching.
From Legacy by James Kerr
The only thing holding you back is you.
From You Are a Badass by Jen Sincero
You are a little soul carrying around a corpse.
From Meditations by Marcus Aurelius
To think clearly, you must first understand your own mind.
Owning our story can be hard but not nearly as difficult as spending our lives running from it.
From Rising Strong by Brené Brown
The future of humankind will be decided by the stories we tell ourselves.
From Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari
When you are playing, be aware of what you are feeling.
Very little is needed for a happy life; it is all within yourself, in your way of thinking.
From Meditations by Marcus Aurelius
To truly empathize, we must confront our own experiences with pain and loss.
From The Empathy Exams by Leslie Jamison
Understanding your values helps you make better decisions.
From The Joy of Missing Out by Tonya Dalton
Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without.
From The Dhammapada by Eknath Easwaran
I have to be careful not to misinterpret what I see.
From Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro
True knowledge comes from inner reflection.
From The I Ching or Book of Changes by Richard Wilhelm (Translator)
You are the average of the five people you most associate with.
From The 4-Hour Work Week by Timothy Ferriss
You should be far more concerned with your current trajectory than with your current results.
From Atomic Habits by James Clear
Create a life that reflects your values.
From Drop the Ball by Tiffany Dufu
It's what I’d call a madman’s game.
From The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger
Watching clouds can teach us to slow down.
The stories we tell ourselves shape the very fabric of our reality.
The most contrarian thing of all is not to oppose the crowd but to think for yourself.
From Zero to One by Peter Thiel
Assume that your beliefs could be wrong.
From Super Thinking: The Big Book of Mental Models by Gabriel Weinberg and Lauren McCann
The most fundamental aggression to ourselves, the most fundamental harm we can do to ourselves, is to remain ignorant by not having the courage and the humility to look at ourselves honestly and gently.
From When Things Fall Apart by Pema Chödrön