In his book, “The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth”, John Maxwell maintains that curiosity is an important ingredient needed for growth. While expounding on this idea, he explains why reflection is the most powerful force that makes curiosity work,
“The third component is reflection. It does little good to see something new without taking the time to think about it. It does no good to hear something new without applying it. I’ve find that the best way to learn something new is to take time at the end of the day to ask yourself questions that prompt you to think about what you learned… Remember, experience is not the best teacher, evaluated experience is”
A lot of people are stuck in their current phase because they have not learnt the lessons attached to that circumstance. As a result, they keep on repeating the same ‘class’ year after year. Unfortunately, you cannot learn if you don’t reflect. And you cannot reflect if you’re not deliberate with making out time to do it.
That’s why you’d see the average person leading a mediocre life. They have formed a faulty hypothesis about life, and in spite of all the feedback, they do not take the time to reflect and make iterations.
If you want to grow, reflection needs to be a vital part of your life. Do this consistently and you’d be pleasantly surprised with the results.
Read more here ===> “Reflective Thinking: Seeing Life One Frame At A Time”
