There's no way around the fact that one of the best things that anyone can be is self-aware. At the end of the day, self-awareness is all about knowing your strengths and weaknesses, understanding the differences between your wants and needs (and the wants and needs of others), conceptualizing how your thoughts directly affect your actions, being clear about your likes and dislikes, and having a pretty firm grasp on your emotions. When you can function from this kind of mindset, it's easy to handle whatever comes your way.

Because Pilates encourages you to center yourself, remain calm, and stay in the moment, it has a way of making you more mindful, according to the Journal of Dance & Somatic Practices. The more mindful you are, the more self-aware you will become which can increase your confidence and even your ability to problem solve on a myriad of levels. This is one more reason to consider making Pilates a morning activity. You can check the things off on your to-do list so much easier, if you do.