There’s self reflection and there’s honest reflection.

The first is easy to come by as it’s what most people consider an honest reflection, as evidenced by the array of social media posts to put up an opinion.

Dig deeper and most of these, including many private journal entries, are still carefully curated presentations of ego. Seeing your thoughts and writing is still seeing a reflection of yourself and the easiest person to fool… is us.

It’s a self-preservation mechanism.

What we really need is honesty.

And that can only come if you’re ready to hear it from others—or ourselves.

Most times, we need both.