Five Reasons Why Introspection Should Be Part of Your Daily Routine

"We cannot live in a world that is interpreted for us by others. An interpreted world is not hope. Part of the terror is to take back our own listening. To use our own voice. To see our own light.” -Hildegard of Bingen

Life is crazy and time waits for no man. The sun is going to continue to make its way through the sky with no thought of how much you have to complete today. Today’s society is fixated on this fast pace. Honestly, I am too. I’m a go-getter. Procrastination has never been a problem for me. I find something that needs to be done and I’m going to have it finished before tomorrow, even if I have to stay up all night working on it. In a way, this is a great part of my personality, being a non-procrastinator (I’m pretty sure that’s a word) serves me well when it comes to deadlines and getting stuff done, but it also means I can push myself too hard. I’m thinking about all the things I need to get done, but not thinking about how to take care of myself so I can get those things done.

I believe there’s several different ways to replenish yourself (more on this in a future blog post) but introspection is the first step.

So, what is introspection exactly? According to Google it’s the examination or observation of one’s own mental and emotional processes. So basically, you’re…