Show Notes: Self-Observation Without Judgment
So I'm talking about the practice nobody wants to do but everyone needs: watching yourself without judgement. Not manifestation tricks, not affirmations. Just brutal honesty about where you actually are.
I break down three levels of observation: data logging (just notice your reactions), state recognition (identify what state those reactions reveal), and non-identification (realize you're not the state, you're just occupying it).
The "uncritical" part is huge. The moment you criticize or justify a reaction, you bind yourself to it. You make it yours and get stuck there.
I give you a simple daily practice: morning intention, catch 3-5 reactions during the day, 15-minute evening review. Use the formula "When X happened, I reacted with Y." Look for patterns. Don't try to fix anything yet.
Here's what's wild: you can't change what you don't observe, but observation itself begins the change. That pause between stimulus and response is where choice becomes possible.
Start tonight. Five minutes before bed. Three reactions. No explanations. Do it for seven days and prepare to be shocked.
Full post at soulcruzer.com.
