I find that most people are really self-unaware. Myself included, at times. This is exhibited quite often by the staff of The Daily Show with Jon Stewart who find countless examples of politicians saying one thing at one time, and another at another. It’s like their views change with the context. This seems to be true of all of us at times.
My dad, for example, is getting extremely frustrated that his own dad doesn’t respond to his advice about things. Yet, try to tell my dad something and he’ll completely ignore your advice too. Even if you explain to him how he’s acting just like my grandpa, he still doesn’t get it.
My point in writing this is that even when you think you’re all on top of your life, there’s always a chance to step back and ask, “What am I doing that’s stupid?” It might be something like being late with credit card payments, or spending too much, or procrastinating.
It’s a lot easier to try to change your own habits once you become aware of them than it is to try to convince someone else to change theirs.