Why Cultivate Self-Awareness ▪ Recognizing habitual patterns and ways we react to what we encounter, including difficult thoughts and emotions. ▪ We do this on autopilot. The more we repeat, the more ingrained these patterns become. ▪ We can learn to hit the ‘pause’ button before reflexively leading with negative reactions. ▪ Create space between receiving information, processing and reacting ▪ The more we repeat this pausing, the more effortless it becomes to do so ▪ Recognize and reconnect with core values and what is important and meaning for us and our lives