ADULTHOOD IS A S#!%SHOW
Resolutions for the upcoming year are important, because it forces you to reflect. Who you are, what you’ve done, who you want to be. Growth isn’t possible without introspection. Being a better version of yourself means progress over perfection. No matter how big or small the change is. Write 3 things you want to work on in 2026 and 3 you want to release. Via: SelfCareExpress
Lesson learned. When people show you who they are, believe them. Doesn’t matter if it’s friends, family, partners, co-workers etc…
You’re doing yourself a disservice seeing potential and not reality. The change isn’t coming, let them go and make room for something better (especially if they have a personality disorder and aren’t recieving the treatment they need). Who are you disappointing yourself for? Via: MirrorsReflectYou
Reflecting on all that’s happened I’m proud of my inner strength. Here I was downtrodden, practically penniless and being coerced into malevolence. All I had was a blog. My words, intuition and ideas with the protection of God changed everything. Nothing external propelled me forward, just the things I had within.
From scraps I created abundance and survived Satan.
Looking at all my contributions thus far in shaping the world, I’m almost incredulous that I’ve been the Magician tarot this entire time. Manifesting my desires with what little I was given, because I’m resourceful, tenacious. Living proof that a mustard seed can move a mountain. Your turn. Via: Nylon Magazine
Speaking of self-reflection, take a moment to think about the nouns you attach to. Good or bad, here are the factors that create and shape our bonds. Forming healthy attachments is the goal, if you find yourself unable to do so, go through each item to find the root. That introspective why. Whatever you don’t change continues and passes down. Via: The Mind Geek
Artist: The Kind Set
Everyone can stand to be a little more mindful of their behavior. If you aren’t trying to be a better version of yourself each day, then what are you even doing here? Growth comes from introspection, finding the cracks and mending them. The only person you should be competing with is yourself, becoming an upgraded version from the day before, the week before, the year before…you catch the vibe. Trust you’ll be happier for it. Tip: meditation is a great tool for mindfulness, it’s literally about all of this: detaching, grounding your mind, listening to your soul. Which one of these do you need to focus on? Via: Our Mindful Life
“Everything is impermanent. Life is constantly changing, so you need to periodically check in to see if your old habits and beliefs are still serving you.
A lack of self awareness is poison. Reflection and review is the antidote.” Via: Louisa Creative
Everyone knows I’m obsessed with Passion Planners, obsessed. I’ve been ordering them for six years now. At the end of each month, they ask eight questions for self-reflection. I thought I’d share, because introspection is essential to growth.
What or who are you especially grateful for this past month?
What was the most memorable past of this past month? Describe it.
What were the three biggest lessons you’ve learned in this past month?
Review your planner and assess your priorities. Are you happy with how you spent your time? If not, what steps can you take next month to adjust them?
What did you accomplish this past month? What are you most proud of?
How are you different between this past month and the month before it?
Name three things you can improve on this upcoming month. What are concrete actions you can take to work on these improvements?
From 1-10, how do you feel overall about this past month? Via: AndyWarhol.JPG
Do the inner work and everything else will fall into place. This is how you manifest and shift your reality, through enlightenment, applying the actions to lessons learned. Take note of how often you use external sources for self-validation: people, assets, relationships, likes, views…why? How introspective are you? Via: Poets Community
Strategically placed mirrors to make the artist look like fractured light, adorned with flowers and other items. She uses reflective images as a tool of introspection. The independent Chinese photographer’s work pertains to the symbiosis between humans and nature, as well as perspective. “All of her work is self-portrait, she wishes to give [the] audience a small world which is calm but not flat.” Her work also shows the duality and balance of the soft woman, who possesses an otherworldly inner strength. Which image is your favorite? I love the one with the small mirror on her knee displaying her eye and the Russian doll mirrors, herself within herself within.