For better or worse, I actually like entertaining the thought that someone is watching me. See, we are more accountable for our actions, thoughts, and moods when we feel the gaze of an onlooker.

It can be whomever you choose- a valued friend, a parent, a mentor… When you perform your daily duties and also make major plunges into unknown areas or new ventures, you can carry the thought of them with you and judge yourself accordingly.

I like to use this trick when thinking of something I would like to do, or an interaction I may have with someone, and think to myself, “How would so-and-so respond to this situation?” “Would I gain their approval with my actions?” It is a nicely implemented self-gauge of sorts and one that I find very effective.