Quiet Conversations With Myself.

Lately, I’ve found myself going through a phase of self-reflection. Not the kind that comes from pressure or frustration, but the quiet kind—the one that sneaks up on you when you’re alone, maybe lying in bed or just sipping coffee while your mind drifts. And through it all, one thing has stood out to me clearly: my self-awareness.

I’ve realized that I talk to myself a lot—not out loud necessarily, but internally. I’m always having small conversations with myself about how I feel, why I reacted a certain way, or what I could have done differently. It’s become a habit, and funny enough, I’ve come to appreciate it deeply. That little voice in my head helps me discover parts of myself I never paid attention to before.

One thing that’s been helping me a lot in this journey is the #weekend-engagement topics from @galenkp. It may sound strange, but he probably doesn’t even realize how powerful those topics can be. Every weekend, he puts out a simple question or idea that somehow makes me stop and think. They’re not just casual questions—they're deep enough to shake something in you to push you to reflect.

For instance, just yesterday, the topic was about whether I consider myself an optimistic or pessimistic person. At first, I was ready to say, “Oh, I’m definitely an optimist. I always try to look on the bright side.” But then I paused. I started thinking deeper, and suddenly, I was questioning myself. The truth is, even though I often appear positive on the outside, I tend to expect the worst in some situations. I find myself preparing for things to go wrong just so I won’t be disappointed. That realization hit me hard. It made me confront something I didn’t even know I had been doing.

That’s what self-awareness does to you. It peels back the layers and shows you who you really are—both the good and the not-so-good. And while that can be uncomfortable sometimes, I believe it’s a beautiful thing. Because once you know your weaknesses, you can start working on them. Once you understand your patterns, you can break free from the ones that don’t serve you.

I’m learning to embrace that side of myself. To admit that I’m not always as positive as I think, but also to celebrate the fact that I can recognize it. That awareness is the first step to growth. It’s the space where improvement begins.

And so, as I keep having these quiet conversations with myself, and as I keep reflecting through meaningful prompts like those from @galenkp, I feel like I’m slowly becoming a better version of myself. It's not perfect—just better. And for me, that’s more than enough.

Thanks for reading.