A Kiss from Rose | Self-Examination Can You Answer These Questions

As we enter the weekend and step out of the demands of the week, there is a sacred opportunity waiting for us. A moment to pause. A chance to sit with ourselves—not just on the outside, but deeply within. Whether it is standing in front of a mirror or just reflecting in silence, it is time for some honest self-examination.

Ask yourself:

Do I love myself enough to do better, not just for others but for me?

Do I receive the respect I truly deserve, or have I settled for what is convenient?

Do I appreciate myself for the things I can do, even when others overlook them?

Am I fully committed to the things I say yes to, or am I moving through life half-hearted?

Do I really know my purpose, or have I just been existing day to day?

If it all ended today, would I be satisfied with what I have done with my life?

Have I forgiven my parent?

Have I forgiven the people who hurt me, or am I carrying wounds disguised as strength?

How can I ever move forward completely happy if I have not let go?

Has God forgiven them?

Has God forgiven me?

How often do I lie out of habit or out of fear that someone might see the real me?

And if I am hiding that much, how can I place such heavy expectations on other people?

How many times a day do I silently play victim to my own choices?

How often do I find myself saying, “I’m sorry”?

Who is responsible for my happiness—me or someone else?

Whose happiness am I carrying that does not belong to me?

What areas can I do better in—not just for image, but for truth?

Who do I look up to, and are they really worthy of that role?

Am I the kind of example I would want my children to follow?

And lastly, when God looks at me—not the version I show the world, but the real me—

What is He seeing in the cracks and crevices I try so hard to hide?

These are not questions for guilt or shame. They are invitations.

To grow.

To heal.

To become.

The weekend is more than rest. It is a reset.

Let it begin with you.

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“Questioning others is easy! Time to question yourself with the same expectation of an answer.” - Aston Shropshire