Any day can be the start of a new year and a new beginning. Before jumping in and making resolutions for improvement, try checking in with yourself and assessing if you’re receiving what you want in your life.
Is anything bothering you in your life? What purpose is it serving? Have you desired to do something yet been too afraid to pursue it? Is patience required in any area of your life?
One exercise is to document your satisfaction level with different areas of your life. Work, health, spirituality, time in nature, physical exercise, intimate relationships, friendships, family, home, where you reside, adventure, art, and rest.
After scoring, write down ten things that make you grateful. Even if it’s running water or simple things you take for granted. Once fully immersed in gratitude, review your assessment again and see if any of the scores changed. Pay extra attention to any areas that may have worsened. Potential solutions can be added to a third column. Then give yourself three-four months to re-review the list and see if circumstances have changed.
Inspiration for the Day: “Effective (people) have an identity. They know who they are, what they are capable of becoming, what they want out of life, and what is essential.” –Gerald Corey
Note: This is an ongoing series to help provide support during these challenging times. These daily readings are part of an overall book on balance, which includes 12 essentials for maintaining balance to support resilience and your best self. The 12 essentials include mind, body, love, service, self, family, intimacy, purpose, environment/living space, nature, social relations, and spirit. This series is sharing 30 days of lessons about purpose. As you remain quarantined during this COVID pandemic, perhaps you can take this time to evaluate your plans and cultivate a deeper Soul purpose in your life.
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