Observing the #truth about yourself without #judgment or prejudice will begin to change you to the person you want to be. Self-observation: Often we don't heed the cause and effect equation of our emotions and consequences. The first step in self-control is to think before you act or think before you say, but how? Generally, we see the imbalance in others and recognize bad patterns, but we can rarely do so for oneself. By self-observing ourselves, as though we are evaluating someone else, but bringing our inner self and silent observation of our patterns, we recognize what we need to do differently. World peace begins with inner peace. - Dalai Lama …see more