Reflecting on actions and decisions made grants us the ability to make a choice. As we get better at recognizing the triggers and reactions we have, we can make better choice and focus our energy into growing.

I cringe at the first story I share. But it isn't all bad. It helped me to find fuel me to be better.

We discuss often times we find that an emotional trigger is what starts us down the path of questioning ourselves and decisions we made or didn't make. Whatever action or inaction we take next is ultimately our choice.

Having a moment a time to reflect can help bring a mirror to ourselves and have us question why and what are we doing.

Correction, it was a Soviet Naval officer, Vasili Arkhipov who is known for preventing a Soviet nuclear torpedo launch during the Cuban missile crisis. Which ultimately people have speculated that he prevent the start of another world war and potentially a nuclear war.

Ultimately we ask these two questions:

• Why is reflection important?


• How do you apply it to your practice of growth?

Mike: Reflection gives us a choice. Pain is a common trigger - conditioning to think and reflect on what could be wrong here?

Craig: Reflection is triggered by a feeling of emotion. Trying to understand what caused that emotion, peel back the layers to understand the core of the decision. Being honest with your emotions and yourself.

Create some time in the week, reflect on how it went. Are you moving the direction you want to go?