Reflection involves the notion of thinking and learning, as we reflect in order to learn, and therefore we are learning from reflecting. We go through a mental reflection. It is a process with a chosen medium, where we shape and model the content of our reflection into reflective writing. It is all about learning from reflecting and the reflections from your writings itself. According to the manner in which you reflect, you will learn different things. Reflection is actually a word that in some contexts is an academic study.

The idea is to learn from everyday experiences. Looking out for images and metaphors that represent what we base our thinking around, and these act as our referencing system. It is about reflecting upon the direct observation from our actions and reactions in relation to the activities in which we partake. From this we have a greater understanding of the system that we use, then we can modify it to our own reflections. When situations arise that are new, we are able to questions this and challenge it in order to understand it properly, along with discussing events that have been experienced by several people, where sharing being reflective, and a learning resource.