Introspection and [[§ 1.4 - Reflect|reflection]] is important because so many of us spend so little time engaged in it. As we rush from thought to thought and experience to experience, we rarely step back to decide what it all means. Meaning is at the core of [[§ Memory MOC|memory]], and it provides much of the deep value that we get from experiences like travel. Even though [[Self-reflection can be hard]], the energy we invest in it pays off in future [[Memory dividends]]—and a better understanding of yourself.