Interview yourself like a podcast guest: what are you proud of, what are you dodging, what’s next?
REFLECTION
WHAT THIS MEANS
Sitting yourself down with real questions is different from thinking in loops, because a question wants an answer and a loop does not. Asked directly, the awkward ones get harder to slide past: what are you dodging, what are you pretending not to know, what would you say if nobody graded the reply. Something about the format keeps you honest.
Take three questions and answer them out loud or on paper, in full sentences, once this month. Leave the answers untidy. The one that makes you want to change the subject deserves the longest sit.
A QUESTION TO SIT WITH
What are you proudest of that nobody has asked about?
MORE IN TRUTH, ACCOUNTABILITY & SELF-AWARENESS
- Getting to know yourself means meeting the petty, jealous, lazy parts too. They’ve been there the whole time; say hi.
- Write down what actually scares you, specifically. Vague fear is a monster; a written list is just a list.
- How you apologize says a lot. If yours always comes with a “but,” you might be defending more than repairing.
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