The Old Blinders Posted on September 27, 2020 by Jackie Lea Sommers View this post on Instagram Can we talk about self awareness for a moment? It's a wonderful, amazing thing. Self awareness allows us to evaluate ourselves, manage our emotions, make our lives and actions line up with our values. Taking part in weekly therapy sessions has been HUGE for me in terms of self awareness. I am always thinking through who I am, who I want to be, how to get there, what choices bring me closer to the best version of me. . Self awareness can also feel a little like being naked. You see things about yourself you wouldn't have noticed before. I can more easily recognize when I'm falling short of my ideals. That old blissful ignorance is dead. Your eyes become sharp and see everything, including the moments you are lazy or took risks hoping others wouldn't catch your errors. . As a recovering perfectionist, self awareness is a double edged sword. It helps me evaluate what is truly important, but occasionally I get stuck back in those perfectionistic trenches. Thankfully, self awareness can also recognize the trenches. . I am reflecting on revisions to Truest, before the eyes of my eyes were open, versus revisions to #SaltNovel, when the blinders are mostly long gone. . Thanks for listening. A post shared by Jackie Lea Sommers (@jackieleasommers) on Sep 27, 2020 at 10:39am PDT Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading...
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