Swadhaya- self-study

Self-study comes in many forms (any activity that cultivates self-reflecion): parenting, playing an instrument, athletics, meditation, etc

Whatever the method, it's important to stay with it even when times are tough.  It's often when times are tough that we learn the most about ourselves.

Authentic self-study uncovers are addictions, weaknesses, etc.  We must accept all that we find without berating ourselves.  We train with the deep intention to know ourselves fully.  When we get close to these so-called negative characteristics we became able to see their roots.  "The degree to which we can do this for ourselves is the degree to which we will be tolerant of other people's weaknesses and flaws", Donna Farhi.