One of the hardest things to remember to do is to just BE. Our busy schedules become our rulers, our accomplishments become our badges of honour, our lives become synonymous with productivity and efficiency… Our lives become one version of the infinity that they could be.
When is the last time that you sat down to reflect? No media, no distractions – just you, yourself and maybe a piece of brainstorming paper.
Research shows that without the process of reflection (actively thinking about and challenging thinking patterns about what we encounter), learning does not occur either. While experiences may be entertaining in the short term, they may leave more to be desired for the long-term. More importantly, every experience (with a few exceptions probably) can be an opportunity for learning – and reflection might just be the path to it.
At first, reflection sounds so simple; the act of thinking about doing it almost feels enough to replace the actual act of it. Reflection can also seem daunting – it can feel like another thing to add onto the ever-growing list of things to do. Of course, reflection can also be overwhelming – there are several kinds, ways, processes for it and a novice may not know where to start.
We’ve compiled a couple resources that may help you on your reflection journey – from where to start to how to maintain it, these are just some of our favourites:
– the tools and resources in this link provide you with frameworks to reflect on your current and ideal self, helping you assess, analyze and navigate between these two realities
– tools and techniques to help you keep track of and store your learning moments and reflections
These should be more than enough to get you started with the practice of reflection. Happy reading and happy reflecting!