check in with oneself

present singular third person checks in with oneself · participle present checking in with oneself · participle past checked in with oneself · past checked in with oneself

1. To analyze one's thoughts and emotions with a view to self-improvement.

   I discovered that the things I was most resistant to were things I committed to unconsciously without checking in with myself.

   2017, Iyanla Vanzant, Trust: Mastering the Four Essential Trusts, page 200

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   I did this by checking in with myself several times a day, asking myself, “What are you feeling?” and “What do you need?”

   2010, Beverly Engel, Healing Your Emotional Self

   Introspection means taking time to check in with yourself. We live in a fast-paced society, and if you don't take time to slow down and be alone, then you won't be cognizant of the life you're living.

   2020, Kiki Ely, Complete Guide to Self-Care, page 137

   Synonyms: have a word with oneself