“Account yourself before you are brought to account and measure
your actions before they are measured.” ~ Umar Al Farooq (Radi-Allahu anhu)
I have a variation of this quote written
in a speech bubble above my bedside table as a reminder.
I do not believe that you can have continuous
improvement, whether in work, life, learning a skill or improving your own
character, without self-reflection. So
much so, that I included a section in the daily pages of my annual life planner
called “Review of the day” – this section asks “What was amazing about today?
What could have been better? What will I do differently next time?”
I have tried to do this, whether through
journaling, looking back on my day at the end of the day or by talking about my
day with my husband. The small, even
tiny changes you make as a result can add up and lead to significant change.
I think there is so much hikmah, or
wisdom in this quote – careful daily reflection can be life changing in so many
ways: highlighting your mistakes and helping you to stop making the same
again. Helping identify your strengths so
you can build on them. Improving your
mindfulness and helping you to slow down and think about things.
Do you have a daily or regular practice
of self-review and reflection?
No comments:
Post a Comment