
Jun 4, 2025
Allison Brenner
Let's be honest — no one thinks they're the unaware one. Most of us walk around convinced that we "get it." We think we're grounded. Reasonable. Insightful. We know ourselves, right?
But here's the uncomfortable truth:
Blind spots don't feel like blind spots. They feel like confidence. They feel like certainty. They feel like "I already know."
And that's the problem.
The Groundhog Day Effect
You might remember the movie Groundhog Day. The main character, Phil, lives the same day over and over again — stuck in a loop he can't break. At first, he thinks the world is the problem. Everyone else is clueless. Everyone else needs fixing.
Sound familiar?
Only when he starts to turn the mirror around — to see himself — does the day finally shift. Only then does life start to change.
So Ask Yourself:
Why do certain things keep happening to you?
Why do relationships, jobs, or opportunities keep unraveling in similar ways?
Why do people "misunderstand you" so often?
If it's always someone else... If it's always external... It might be time to ask the hardest, most freeing question:
What if it's me?
Not in a shame-based way. Not in a "you're the problem" way. But in an empowered way — because if you are part of the problem, you're also the key to the solution.
The Mirror Test
You don't need to tear yourself apart. You just need a mirror that doesn't flatter you —but frees you.
That's what self-awareness really is. Not self-judgment. Not self-help fluff. Just truth — delivered with clarity, compassion, and direction.
If you've ever wondered: "Why aren't things moving?" "Why do I feel stuck?" "Why do I keep circling the same problems?"
You may not need a bigger plan. You may just need a clearer reflection.
If the same patterns keep showing up in your life, you're the common denominator. And that's NOT a condemnation —it's an invitation!
The good news? It's one you don't have to face alone. You don't need to guess, defend, or deflect. You just need the courage to ask the question:
"What's it like to be on the other side of me?"
And the willingness to hear the answer.