The art of introspection

Introspection is an important part of being human.

I have been writing over the last couple of days about my favourite things: on Tuesday it was songwriting; yesterday what my ideal life may look like. And this seems to have put me in a self-reflective mood, which has led me to ponder the importance of introspection.

One of Australia's most successful Prime Ministers, John Howard, notably stated that he didn't do introspection. I think he suggested at the time it was some kind of weakness of the left. As if contemplating the consequences of your actions was somehow political.

Needless to say, I didn't, and don't, have a lot of time for him as a politician, or a person.

And I couldn't disagree with him more.

There is real power in introspection - the power to change the course of our lives, and through that, the lives of others.

I like introspection because I like being nice. I like the fact that if I act in a way to someone else that I wouldn't want them to act, I pull myself up. I consider how I may have handled things differently. I apologise, if an apology is possible.

I try to be a better person. I try to be a good person. But I think that without introspection, I may think I am nice, that I am good, without really considering the repercussions, the hurt, my actions may cause on a daily basis.

A bit like John Howard.

Without introspection, I may actually be a hypocrite.

And yes. I may be a hypocrite despite my ongoing self reflection.

But I don't think so, and I try not to be.

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For the human being, it is often very difficult to evaluate their actions, since the ego does not allow to generate a balanced criticism.

I believe that true and impartial introspection about oneself helps in identifying and removing the many masks we wear, both consciously and unconsciously. The more we remove the masks, the closer we become to ourselves, identifying our true nature.

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Thank you and have a good introspection~

I agree there..
Without introspection, if we decide to act impulsively most of us are not very good people.
Even when you 10 good things to say, you'd say the one bad thing on impulse. That's how human beings are.
So a little introspection won't do you any harm.

Opinions matters when the need arises. You have aired your thought at least, better than silently been an hypocrite...

Introspection is all about getting to know yourself at the core, uncovering your values and then deciding for yourself what's the best action to take

Simply Beautiful Doc @ drwom

Self- contemplation in this era is rare thing ...
Every person want to judge others dead no one really wants to introspect themselve ..
Your way of thinking is very impressive
I wish everyone try self- contemplation

doctor sir you are correct @drwom

Sir @drwom ! You very nicely briefed about introspection and say that through introspection how we change our life and others lifves as well. Very nice article sir.. I like it.