Unlocking Change Through Reflection - Why Isn't My Life Working for Me?
- Jana Field
- Aug 13
- 2 min read
Welcome to my Unlocking Change Through Reflection podcast. I will use this platform to discuss self-reflection and self-awareness, two key components of personal growth and transformation.
Every week, I will talk about different topics that require us to ask questions and reflect as part of the change process. I will encourage you to begin an inner dialogue to get to know yourself better and find the answers to living an authentic life.
What is Self-Reflection and Self-Awareness
Self-reflection and self-awareness act as your inner compass, guiding you through life while keeping you aligned with your core values and purpose. My coaching clients are familiar with the importance of these building blocks to change.
They are encouraged to “Stop. Pause. Reflect. Respond” as an effective strategy for managing triggers and stepping back before responding to a person or situation.
Long-lasting and meaningful change comes about when you open yourself to self-reflection and self-awareness. Reflection helps you to identify bad habits driven by limiting beliefs that prevent you from being the best version of yourself.
Introspection of your thoughts, emotions, and behaviours helps you make better choices in life and puts you in charge of your future.
Self-reflection is the act of deep introspection, while self-awareness is the outcome of this inner reflection. Self-awareness empowers you to explore and understand why you think, feel, and act the way you do, and how it impacts you and others.
What Are the Benefits of Self-Awareness?
Cultivating self-awareness leads to emotional intelligence, improved relationships with self and others, and healthier decision-making in all aspects of your life. Through self-awareness, you discover your truth and why it is important to live an authentic life.
Why Isn't My Life Working for Me? - A Journey of Self-Exploration and Reflection
Today, I want to talk about a common theme that drives the majority of my clients to pursue transformational coaching. Most of them reach out saying, “My life isn’t working for me.”
Many clients tell me that it is their career or a relationship with someone that is making their lives a misery. However, others can’t pinpoint what is preventing them from living an abundant and joyful life. All they know is that life isn’t working out for them, and this frustrates them.
Watch my first podcast to discover why your life isn't working for you and what you can do to start the change process. At the end of the podcast, you will be given questions to ask yourself and self-reflect to start making the change you want to see in your life.
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