MC01-Lesson 4: Practical Skills for Self-Awareness

Before reacting, name your emotion: “I’m feeling anxious because the deadline feels tight.”

Naming reduces emotional intensity.

Use before meetings, family conversations, complex tasks:

• What am I thinking?
• What am I feeling?
• What does my body tell me?
• What do I need to show up well?

Identify repeated triggers or behaviours. These patterns are your curriculum.

Replace “What’s wrong with me?” with “What’s happening within me?” This slight shift increases agency.

Write three lines each evening:

• What worked?
• What didn’t?
• What will I carry forward?