Introduction

You're probably thinking, "I'm taking this personal development course? Why?" Well, we've got some news for you: it's not just about reaching your goals. Those are important, sure, but there's another level of growth that happens when you take time to reflect on what makes you happy and what doesn't—that's called self-reflection. Self-reflection is a process that helps us learn more about ourselves and how we want to live our lives. In this article, we'll share three ways to do that with a pros-and-cons list!

Write a pros and cons list.

This method is all about listing pros and cons. When you write a list of pros, focus on the advantages of making a change. For example, if your goal is to eat healthier, then think about all the things that could be gained from eating more fruits and vegetables: you might feel more energetic; your skin might look better; and so on.

On the other hand, when writing down cons, focus on disadvantages of changing your behavior. For example, if you want to eat healthier but don't like fruit at all (and/or don't like vegetables either), then perhaps this goal isn't right for you! Maybe instead another lifestyle change would be more effective—like cutting back on coffee or alcohol consumption instead?

Make sure both lists are long enough so that they cover everything that comes up in conversation with yourself; this way nothing will be left out during implementation day!

Start with the pros first.

Start with the pros first. What are the reasons to do something? What are the benefits of doing something? Why should you make a decision in one direction or another?

Pros help us weigh up our options and make decisions, so they’re good to know when making tough choices. Pros are also a great way of getting your head around why you want something—this helps prevent you from getting caught up in any negative emotions that could knock your decision-making off course at a later date.

Keep your list objective.

It's important to keep your list objective. This means you can't let emotions cloud your judgment, and you can't get caught up in the moment. It also means not worrying about what other people think or want or do.

It's easy to let others influence your list and make you think that they're right, but the only person who knows what's right for you is you.

Consider how each pro or con will affect your life over time.

It's important to weigh both sides of a decision. For example, you might be considering buying a new car. On the one hand, it'll be nice to have a new vehicle and it would give you more freedom in terms of travel and transportation. On the other hand, if you're not careful with your spending habits, then this purchase could end up costing much more than expected or even force you into bankruptcy! You need to consider how each pro or con will affect your life over time before making any final decisions about whether or not it's worth buying something new (or anything at all).

Prioritize.

A good way to do this is to prioritize your list. Start with the most important thing on your list and then work down, prioritizing them in order of importance. You can use a number system from 1 to 10, where 1 is least important and 10 is most important. If you’re not sure what should be first, think about what might happen if you don’t achieve that goal? What would happen if you didn't get that job promotion next year?

A word of warning: don't try too hard! Don't worry about making it perfect or being very detailed - just make sure that each item has a score so that when someone else goes through their list later on they can see at a glance where things are going wrong (or right).

After completing these steps, give yourself some time off before returning to look at your agenda again tomorrow morning – or whenever works best for you!

You can do so many things, I know you have!

You can do so many things, I know you have!

You are a great person!

You are a great friend!

You are a great family member!

You are a great employee!

You are a great student!

Conclusion

I hope this article has given you some new ideas for how to use the pros and cons list. It’s a great tool that can help you make decisions in all areas of life, and it doesn’t have to be difficult or time-consuming. Just write down your options and weigh them up!