find yourself doing sth
idiom.idiom. to realize you are doing something that you did not plan or expect to do.
idiom. to become aware of being in a particular state or performing a specific action, often unexpectedly or without conscious intent.
I find myself checking my phone every five minutes.
After living in London for a year, I find myself using British slang without even thinking about it.
Despite her initial skepticism regarding the project, she soon found herself working late every evening to ensure its ultimate success.
the reflexive pronoun (myself, yourself, etc.) must match the subject of the sentence.
this structure emphasizes a lack of intention; use it to help students describe habits or subconscious changes in behavior.
I find me checking my email.I find myself checking my email.this phrase requires a reflexive pronoun because the subject and the object are the same person.