These days I often reflect upon my actions and my words. This year has been one that has changed me a lot. But one thing I realise I have not been able to reflect very well is the ability to be metacognitive: to be able to think about thinking.

I make many assumptions every day in life, and this thinking originates from the sum of our experiences and preferences that I have. I certainly make many value judgments every day, and while the values that I hold are dear to me, perhaps it is good that I take a step back, evaluate them, and really think about how they compare to the ultimate standard of the values of God: metacognition in essence.

It's certainly a tall order, to critique my own way of thinking, and my own values which I hold so dear, it's almost criminal! It involves staring down at what I value so closely in my heart, dissecting it, and then identifying its strengths and weaknesses before attempting to remedy the weaknesses by shifting my values to a new equilibrium.

I am certain godly reflection involves metacognitive thinking about core values and deep-seated personal preferences, repairing the poor parts, and then changing to be a better person.

Heavenly Father, give me the courage and wisdom to be able to identify the preexisting mindsets that I have, and to bravely face them, identifying their weaknesses for what they are, and then tweaking them into Christ-like behaviour. || posted by Kuan Hui