Topics and Definitions

I was thinking that I would post a few topics that have been on my mind lately. I also wanted to try and define "self-reflection". These two things will help me maintain some kind of structure in my posts. This blog will be a kind of journal for me but I don't want it to be a stream of consciousness type of journal that is hard to follow. I don't believe that stupidity and randomness is a virtue. While I do this I want to work on my writing skills so grammar, spelling and writing structure all apply.

I have had much to think about lately. My wife tells me that I am good at thinking but sometimes I think too much. She may be right but that wont stop me from thinking. I just need to focus in on the important things while at the same time try to stay zoomed out enough to see the bigger picture. So let see, what are some of the trees and then we will look at the forest.

Trees:

• My relationship with Jesus Christ the Lord
  
• My wife and I, approaching our first anniversary, as we grow together
• Our lease in our apartment is almost up
• Her high mileage car and my ready-to-break-down car
• My job's future and where we want to be
• The city life vs the country life
• What direction to go in school
  
• My energy projects

Forest

• All our bills are paid
• We live in a nice place
• I have a steady job
• I have good relationships with my family and friends

I realize that I don't have much to complain about. I live a peaceful life filled with many blessings. I need to remember that more.

Now on to that word, self-reflection. I perceive this to mean looking at yourself like looking in the mirror. When looking in the mirror, you see your own image. You see what others see like your eyes, hair and smile. Things like these seem to be in the metaphysical world your personality, world view, and your soul. Self-reflection as Socrates taught it was thoroughly examining your actions and seeing if they were good.

I believe this to be a start of me looking at what is self-reflection. I also need to know how it applies to me so that I can be sure I have done it properly.
Thanks for reading.