4.6 Reflection

Reflect on the following questions:

1. Think of a specific time when you gave up something (time, money, or energy) but later realized it didn’t align with your core values or was driven by external pressure. What were your motivations, how did it impact you emotionally, and what did you learn about your personal priorities?
2. Reflect on a negative habit you’ve struggled to break. Map out the exact circumstances or triggers (e.g., places, people, emotions) that nudged you toward this behaviour. How did your environment reinforce the habit, and what small shifts could help you disrupt that cycle?
3. Recall a personal moment when you intentionally chose discomfort (e.g., pushing past physical limits or engaging in a difficult emotional conversation) to achieve a greater goal. What internal dialogue did you have during that pivotal moment, and how did the experience reshape your mindset afterward?
4. Describe a situation in which your ego got in the way of learning or progress (e.g., refusing help, denying mistakes, or reacting defensively to feedback). In retrospect, what signals did you miss that could have alerted you to your ego’s influence, and how did you reconcile this afterward?
5. Reflect on a leap of faith you either took or chose not to take because of fear. How did you weigh the risks and rewards at the time, and looking back, what role did vulnerability or hesitancy play in your decision-making process? If you could revisit that moment, what would you change?