<b>Hello Everyone, today I'd like to discuss something  on the deeper side. In our fast-paced, high-stressed culture (if you live in the West, especially), we are often doing things or <i>not</i> doing things that ultimately are keeping us from having our best life and best relationships possible.

So, today, I'd like to pose an important question to you and discuss why self-reflection is so important.</b>

<b>Here is the question:</b>

<h1>If you died today, would you have regrets?</h1>

If we take a moment to seriously consider this, we would probably say, yes. And, if we were being 100% honest, we'd probably have a very long list of them.

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<b>Common regrets might be:</b>

- The last thing you said to people you care about (maybe it wasn't very nice). 
- A year or more has gone by since you talked to or visited a loved one. 
- You haven't told your loved ones 'I love you' in a long time. 
- You have a loved one in the hospital or nursing home you haven't seen. 
- Not being there for someone when they needed you.
- Getting a divorce/ Not getting a divorce
- Being absent in your child's life.
- Not saying sorry.

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<h1>About Self-Reflection</h1>

<i>What exactly is self-reflection?</i>

Definition: meditation or serious thought about one's character, actions, and motives. (Oxford Dictionary)

By looking at the world today, I believe it is very evident we humans are lacking, and perhaps sometimes completely DEVOID, of self-reflection. 

<i>How do we self-reflect?</i>

Ask yourself these 10 questions Michael Woronko has shared on [Lifehack](http://www.lifehack.org/articles/communication/the-power-self-reflection-ten-questions-you-should-ask-yourself.html):

1. Am I using my time wisely?
2. Am I taking anything for granted?
3. Am I employing a healthy perspective?
4. Am I living true to myself?
5. Am I waking up in the morning ready to take on the day?
6. Am I thinking negative thoughts before I fall asleep?
7. Am I putting enough effort into my relationships?
8. Am I taking care of myself physically?
9. Am I letting matters that are out of my control stress me out?
10. Am I achieving the goals that I’ve set for myself?

<h1>Regret: A Bitter Pill</h1>

<i>What are the consequences of living a life without self-reflection?</i>

The short answer is: we end up with regrets. But in the deeper sense, we also are unable to live our happiest, most-fulfilled life if we do not self-reflect from time to time. We live our lives like tomorrow is going to come but we all know that tomorrow is not guaranteed. Today or tomorrow could be our last!

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<h1>Time to Self-Reflect</h1>

When's the last time you self-reflected? Take some time right now to meditate on your daily walk and talk. Are you treating others the way you'd want to be treated, for example? Are you grateful for what your significant other does for you, and are you showing them and TELLING them you're grateful? These are just examples but if you think long and hard enough, you will be confronted with some tough realities. Life is simply too short not to self-reflect.

<b>I hope you have enjoyed this post and it will help you live better and have an even happier New Year. Thanks for reading, and sharing!</b>

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<center><h1>Happy New Year!</h1></center>