Don’t just do something – sit there

Thesearch for a deeper understanding of self is both inherently natural and completely exhausting.

That kind of self-reflection can leave you sweating and chewing your toenails if you aren’t prepared for it. It’s the reason that we have reality television — so that we don’t have to do the hard work ofsitting with ourselves and trying to figure out who we truly are. But we do reflect, becauseit seems more selfish to just wander through life and not think about what you want your contribution to...