“Clarity also helps shine a spotlight on aspects of ourselves that we may wish to conceal. **We should pay special attention to any habit that we try to hide**. The desire to prevent family or coworkers from acting as witnesses—from seeing what’s on the computer screen or knowing how much time or money we’re spending on a habit—**is a clue that in some way, our actions don’t reflect our values**. One reader wrote, “I go on secret shopping sprees, and hide the bags in the storage room. I don’t want anyone to know what I spent.” “ --- **Tags** -- [[quotes]], [[bad-habits]] , [[mindfulness]] , [[self-reflection]] **Source** -- [[20240806084000 - B - Better Than Before]]