Investigate your motive and intent, not just what you do, say and think
by Bob Schwartz
Why do we do, say and think what we do, say and think?
What we do, say and think is important. But it is also important, more important, why we do, say and think what we do, say and think.
We are advised to transform ourselves beyond our self-importance and self-cherishing. Even when our acts, words and thoughts appear to be worthy and laudable, they may be driven by motives that are intended to feed our self-importance and self-cherishing.
We are advised to learn how to set aside our worldly concerns, including seeking gifts, fame, praise and pleasure. Are our good deeds and kind words motivated, in whole or in part, by these concerns?
It isn’t easy to investigate our motives and intentions. It is a way to make what we do, say and think better and purer.
Bob Schwartz 
Often what we do is done without thinking, which makes self-reflection difficult. I did that? What was I thinking?