To live in harmony with your goals, you sometimes need to apply willpower. But you cannot use your willpower unless you first are aware, and you cannot be aware if you are too busy or living on autopilot without any pause. Therefore, you need to pause (Step 1), then be aware (Step 2), then apply …
There are three core practices of awareness: meditation, integration, and reflection. Reflection develops perspective and accountability. It is studying yourself, to learn deeply about your motivations, emotional triggers, thought patterns, and biases. There are three main ways to do this: Journaling Tracking Deep conversations Journaling prompts you to reflect on your day, your behaviors, and …
There are three core practices of awareness: meditation, integration, and reflection. Meditation gives you space and clarity. It strengthens your prefrontal cortex—the part of your brain where self-awareness and willpower reside. It reduces stress, improves your moods, and gives you the ability to pause thoughtfully rather than act impulsively. All of these are essential elements …
For the purposes of Mindful Self-Discipline, awareness has three main qualities: clarity, neutrality, and acceptance. Clarity means that you see things for what they are, without fooling yourself. It is radical self-honesty. You don’t avoid or color the truth, however painful. Even when you are breaking your own rules and want to “turn a blind …
Awareness, awareness, awareness—that’s the name of the game in Mindful Self-Discipline. If self-discipline is the father of all virtues, self-awareness is the mother. By awareness we mean that quality of noticing what’s happening inside of you. It’s the ability to look inside, reflect, and contemplate. It is seeing things as they are, with presence of …
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