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Write a Self- Reflective Blog (minimum 200 words) summarising the main points from the video.
Student Name: Farhan Khan
The Importance of Self-Reflection
Without self-reflection, we simply go through life without thinking, moving from one thing to the next without making time to evaluate whether things are actually going well. We don’t pause to think. To analyze. To determine what is going well and what isn’t working. The unfortunate result is that we often get stuck.
For example, a lack of personal reflection may lead us to stay in a job we don’t like or a relationship that isn’t going well.
A lack of reflection causes us to simply keep running, trying to keep up with things even if things aren’t going well. We feel like we’re simply trying to keep our heads above water. We end up doing the same things over and over again, even if those things aren’t producing the results we had hoped for.
The Benefits Of Self-Reflection
Yes, taking time for self-reflection can be difficult. It can be challenging to take the necessary time to step back and reflect on what truly matters. Nevertheless, there are numerous wonderful benefits of self-reflection and we should all make time for it.
Here are just a few benefits of taking the time to look at yourself, what you’ve done, and how you’ve done it:
Learn what makes you happy
Self-reflection is much more than just giving yourself a stern talking to. It can also be about discovering and finding what brings you joy, outside and within your business. Only through stopping to take a moment, look back and reflect can we truly appreciate the successes and joys of being a part of something bigger.
Look through what you’ve done in the last week, month or year and determine what brought you the most happiness. Are there opportunities to do or achieve similar things in the coming days, weeks or months?
Discover what you’re good at
It can be very easy to get bogged down in the day-to-day tasks and to-do lists that come with running a business, but this is not healthy for yourself, your team, or your company. Instead, aim to take some time for yourself to learn what you and each of your team are good at, and then use it to your advantage.
By looking back at successful work and achievements, you can discover what is working well for your business and double down on it.
Reveal what needs improving
One of the key aspects of self-reflection is identifying weaknesses and turning them into strengths. Try looking at it from a different perspective; try seeing any potential areas of improvement as an opportunity to improve and broaden your skillset.
Improve leadership skills
Strong leader understands the emotions of themselves and their team. Through looking at your own actions and feelings through a different lens, you gain a stronger emotional intelligence and appreciation of what is happening around you.
Build stronger relationships
Ever looked back and cringed at something you’ve done or said, or even how you said it? Instead of wallowing in regret, think about how you could have done things differently. Could you have offered more help? Could you have taken more time to consider your actions? Maybe you could have offered stronger guidance.
These solutions and opportunities to build stronger relationships with clients, customers and employees only present themselves when you make time for self-reflection.
Form exciting new strategies
After reflecting on what is working well and not so well, you can develop a strategy for growing your business, broadening your skills and strengthening your mindset.
Taking a break away from your business and the day-to-day responsibilities that come with running it will only serve to further your understanding of how others see your actions, products, services, assets and so on.
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