I Thrive On Purpose

How do you want to feel during February?

A reminder, if you don't plan your life, someone else will. And with that in mind, I have come to appreciate the part emotions play in our experience of work/life.

Sometimes we can set our intentions and aspirations on a goal, yet forget about how we might feel while we're doing it.

I love the Emotional Culture Deck by Riders and Elephants and today I used it to intentionally plan for not only goals and tasks but to include myself - my emotions front and centre.

Question 1: My success relies on me feeling...
I have chosen Inspired, Delighted and Playful.

This is because I am undertaking Meditation-Mindfulness Teacher training, deepening my Qi Gong daily practice and writing more. Feeling inspired gives me energy, feeling delighted is happiness and playful is lightness, curiosity, and fun.

I can plan activities to support inspiration, delight and play.

Question 2: I don't want to feel, but might from time to time...
Anxious - because sometimes of bite off more than I can chew or a lot of things happen all at once.
Overwhelm - doing too much, thinking too much.
Hesitant - getting caught in a loop of not taking action or doubting decisions.

When these feelings come up I can practice my new methods of mindfulness to ease these feelings and come back to my values one of which is simplicity for clarity and purpose.

Your turn. Your success in February relies on you feeling... and you don't want to feel but might from time to time......Please share :)

It isn't about managing time, it is managing energy. When you have energy everything is easier to do, handle, process, experience etc. Without energy, it is like trying to move through mud. I like the practice of Qi Gong to recharge, which for me is alone time. I've developed a daily habit which I'm thoroughly enjoying :)

How do you like to recharge your energy?