Being aware of your actions, the words that you speak, things that you do, or don't do, is a gift that not everybody has. Most of us choose not to look at what we're doing wrong, for fear of not liking what we see. It's easy to like the person you think you are, but if you stopped and thought about the things you do before doing them, things might turn out different. And if you looked in the mirror today, and looked at the person that you are, think about the things you do, or say, or even don't say, could you honestly say that you approve? Being self aware is hard, because you have to think before you make a move, but if your awareness saved you or those around you from pain, I'd say it was worth it.