I’ve grown up with the idea that constant self-analysis is the best way to truly know myself, and the only way to constantly grow and improve for the best. Yet, Hinduism (and Buddhism) also strongly advocate that we follow the “middle path,” balancing everything in our lives.
Then, should self-analysis also be balanced?
At least in my own life, I have seen that constant, unrelenting self-analysis is often tiring, and sometimes self-defeating; however, I also believe that this same self-analysis, though it occasionally has negative consequences, has legitimately helped me improve more than I would have been able to otherwise. It has enabled me to look inward and improve myself instead of constantly blaming others; and while this process is sometimes exhausting, I’m inclined to believe that this is a good thing.
Is there a better strategy for self-improvement other than relentless self-analysis? Should we be balanced between “letting go” and “looking inward”? Or is this a case where the “middle path” does not apply?
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