This dawned on me.
Writing stuff here is a way of coaching myself.
Self exhorting self to action.
Self reminding self of insights, quickly written down before The Forgetter vanishes a lesson learned.
Note: not, by the way, self revealing self to self. Revelations about self can only come from outside of self. A catalyst of some kind is required, which may be from a book, a person, etc.
If I am open-minded and willing to accept truth, the catalyst will lead me to see who I am, or what I think. And then I can see who I am and make a change.
It’s hard to be open-minded. Willing? That’s easier. Even if I’m stuck, I can get unstuck if I am willing.