Understanding Yourself: A Journey from Within
In a world full of noise and distraction, it’s easy to lose sight of the most important relationship you’ll ever have—the one with yourself.
This is your opportunity to look within yourself and get to know your own mind. Understanding how you think, feel, and act is the foundation for personal growth and a more meaningful life by tapping into your emotional intelligence.
Each moment, our brain receives over 2 million pieces of sensory information, we are not immediately aware of this information. To prevent overwhelm, this data is filtered in the mind and only what is deemed important is brought to our conscious awareness. This filtering is shaped by your beliefs, past experiences, and unconscious patterns built over time.
Learning how your mind interprets the world helps you see how your version of reality is formed.
We have over 140,000 thoughts a day. No wonder mental fatigue is so common. Our conscious mind is aware of only a small percentage, around 10%—but the thoughts we give energy to become louder, more persistent, and more emotionally charged. The more energy we attach to a thought, the stronger we feel its emotional impact.
Daily journaling is a simple yet powerful way to begin observing your internal world. By noting your thoughts and how you emotionally respond to them, you develop a clearer understanding of yourself and your interpretations. You’ll start to see patterns—what triggers you, what uplifts you, and how your thoughts influence your behaviour and your reality, and how you act in the outside world.
Understanding the workings of your mind—especially the influence and the power of the unconscious mind, allows you to step back and ask: Is this thought helpful? Do I want to give it energy? Awareness brings choice. And choice brings change and empowerment.
So take a few quiet moments each day. Reflect, write, and reconnect with you. Everything begins with understanding you and where true transformation grows.
This is just the beginning, if you would like to explore a 9 week transformational life journey get in touch with me to find out more.