I am opening our Insights page today, writing about something that we are all aware of but do not practice enough. It is about introspection or looking within. It is not looking at yourself in the mirror. It is examining, reflecting and accepting who you are. We are always looking at others around us in life, criticizing, mocking, imitating or envying. Do we ever stop and look at our own selves? Why should we look within? When we look within, we focus on our own selves, which in turn brings forth many favourable outcomes. We find out about our strengths and weaknesses. We identify our faults. We learn of our insecurities and fears. We analyze our thoughts and actions. We take care of our words and actions and that, in turn, takes care of our relationships within our family, surroundings, workplace, school and society. How do we look within? People find many ways to reflect upon themselves. The world today is filled with knowledge about how to find inner peace and where to find it. From yoga studios to meditation sessions, to mental health podcasts to nature escapes, we are all yearning for that inner peace and happiness. There are many materials to be found on this topic that I do not wish to dwell on it, but rather emphasize on the importance of finding the time to look within ourselves. In my view, a few simple minutes from our busy lifestyles is what is needed to do this. Practicing self-care You can practice self-care, without spending a lot of money. All you must do is find a quiet corner for yourself and reflect upon yourself, your family, relationships, career, school, work, health and goals in life. It helps you come to terms with yourself. It helps you improve your faults and weaknesses. It builds healthy relationships. It helps you identify your true friends and move away from those that bring you down. It instills confidence and helps you set boundaries in life to get what you deserve. Path to happiness Solving our own problems by ourselves by looking within paves the way or path to happiness. It gets rid of anxieties, stress, anger, frustrations and negative thoughts. It breeds contentment and calmness, a solution for many problems in the world. Yasanthi Fernando Note: This article is for general information purposes only. The contents of this article are not legal advice or opinion and should not be relied upon as such. YFLaw Professional Corporation owns the copyright to this article and its contents. The article and its contents are not to be copied or reproduced in any form, in whole or in part, without the express permission of YFLaw Professional Corporation.