{"componentChunkName":"component---src-templates-post-js","path":"/blog/introspection/","result":{"data":{"mdx":{"body":"function _extends() { _extends = Object.assign || function (target) { for (var i = 1; i < arguments.length; i++) { var source = arguments[i]; for (var key in source) { if (Object.prototype.hasOwnProperty.call(source, key)) { target[key] = source[key]; } } } return target; }; return _extends.apply(this, arguments); }\n\nfunction _objectWithoutProperties(source, excluded) { if (source == null) return {}; var target = _objectWithoutPropertiesLoose(source, excluded); var key, i; if (Object.getOwnPropertySymbols) { var sourceSymbolKeys = Object.getOwnPropertySymbols(source); for (i = 0; i < sourceSymbolKeys.length; i++) { key = sourceSymbolKeys[i]; if (excluded.indexOf(key) >= 0) continue; if (!Object.prototype.propertyIsEnumerable.call(source, key)) continue; target[key] = source[key]; } } return target; }\n\nfunction _objectWithoutPropertiesLoose(source, excluded) { if (source == null) return {}; var target = {}; var sourceKeys = Object.keys(source); var key, i; for (i = 0; i < sourceKeys.length; i++) { key = sourceKeys[i]; if (excluded.indexOf(key) >= 0) continue; target[key] = source[key]; } return target; }\n\n/* @jsx mdx */\nvar _frontmatter = {\n  \"title\": \"Introspection\",\n  \"date\": \"2020-05-07T00:00:00.000Z\",\n  \"tags\": [\"30-lessons\"],\n  \"banner\": \"banner.png\"\n};\n\nvar makeShortcode = function makeShortcode(name) {\n  return function MDXDefaultShortcode(props) {\n    console.warn(\"Component \" + name + \" was not imported, exported, or provided by MDXProvider as global scope\");\n    return mdx(\"div\", props);\n  };\n};\n\nvar layoutProps = {\n  _frontmatter: _frontmatter\n};\nvar MDXLayout = \"wrapper\";\nreturn function MDXContent(_ref) {\n  var components = _ref.components,\n      props = _objectWithoutProperties(_ref, [\"components\"]);\n\n  return mdx(MDXLayout, _extends({}, layoutProps, props, {\n    components: components,\n    mdxType: \"MDXLayout\"\n  }), mdx(\"p\", null, \"My effectiveness and ability to get things done derives (partly) from being\\ncompletely in touch with how I'm feeling at any given moment. This doesn't mean\\nI always understand why, but I'm at least asking the questions to better\\nunderstand why I'm feeling a certain way.\"), mdx(\"p\", null, \"I don't think people do this enough.\"), mdx(\"p\", null, \"I know it's not easy, but it's vital to self-health. And you can't really\\nempathize or be more in tune with \", mdx(\"em\", {\n    parentName: \"p\"\n  }, \"others\"), \" feelings if you're not in tune with\\nyour own. This means thinking about the emotions you're feeling, understanding\\nyour energy levels, and, in a way, being there for yourself. Occasionally ask\\nyourself \\\"What's up?\\\"; or just think more deeply about how you're feeling.\"), mdx(\"p\", null, \"\\\"I don't know.\\\" is a fine response. At least you're asking the questions. And\\nthat's the start.\"), mdx(\"p\", null, \"Journaling is a fantastic way to try the process. The act of writing and\\nexploring one's subconscious leads to a whole new avenue of mental thought and\\nrecognition. 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