I know this a pretty broad and somewhat basic question, but how do you go about developing insight? While I'm great with intellectual discussions and reading, I'm very bad at recognizing feelings and thoughts related to my state of mind. I can think about quantum mechanics but I can't think about how I feel. How do you get better at that? Or is it something you're born with?

I've tried journaling, but seem to end up writing mostly that I don't know what to write about....oh well..

I need an instruction guide