25 Questions To Ask Yourself
This blog post, “How To Become Wiser,” offers a great list of questions for reflection, organized around three main purposes: Seeking Perspective, Examining Yourself, and Developing Compassion. Introspection is my favorite tool for cultivating self-awareness and emotional regulation, and you don’t need a therapist or coach to develop your own practice—just a good set of questions. I wish I could memorize all 25, but instead, I’ve bookmarked them for those times when I’m confused, stuck, or need a journaling prompt. Here are a few of my favorites:
- What do I need in order to see this situation from a wiser perspective? 
- Is this choice helping me move closer to my values or further away from them? 
- What assumptions am I making right now? 
- What needs is this person trying to fulfill right now? 
— CD
