Why self-awareness? “I think, therefore I am,” said Descartes.
\nHere are some questions: Who are we? Why are we here? What is the purpose of our lives? How many people are self-aware?\u00a0What does being self-aware translate to?
\nThe two connections to our mind and body are:
\n1. Metacognition – being aware of our thoughts and feelings, and
\n2. Learning to understand our body signals, listening actively, and collaborating with our bodies for good health.<\/p>\n
“Know thyself” is a Socratic exhortation that has been forgotten.
\nWhy? Because we have no time with ourselves, no more solo walks in nature, no more silence and solitude.
\nWe are bombarded with the outside world stimuli: social media posts, videos, reels, TV news alerts and cruel movies, advertisements, online games, etc,.
\nEverything that occupies the sacred space of our mind steals from us our time for metacognition and getting in touch with ourselves.
\nUnder the noise of the media, we can hardly pay attention to our mind and mood – how we feel, what thoughts we entertain, and our body sensations – such as hunger, thirst, or the need to use the bathroom.
\nPaying attention to our intuitive feelings is often lost when stress and noise levels are high.
\nWe put our own inner show on stand-by to watch other people’s shows.
\nHow about starting to nourish our body-mind relationship?
\nPerhaps thinking about what we would love to do with our lives, with the precious, inestimable time we have.
\nWe must reflect on our:
\n– Love and Relationships- identify areas where there is room for improvement.
\n– Vocation – are we doing what we love or just dragging our feet in a job where we leave our soul at the door before entering?
\n– Health and wellness – how we can improve our body and mind and keep them healthy. How can we prevent disease?
\n– Time and Money Freedom<\/p>\n
Let us philosophize a bit! Philosophy is the love of wisdom and we want te become wise!<\/p>\n
“The idea of “Know thyself,” or gn\u014dthi seauton<\/em>, has never been truly forgotten; rather, its meaning has evolved and been reinterpreted throughout history. While it is most famously associated with Socrates and the Temple of Apollo at Delphi, the concept has persisted as a central theme in philosophy and psychology. However, its application has changed over time.<\/p>\n