As you navigate life’s ups and downs there can come a time when you find that you have lost touch with yourself. Questions about who you are, what your purpose in life is or what your passion is can start to dominate your thinking.
This can go on for a long time without resolving. So to shortcut that long winded process, you need a guided model to help you unravel your thoughts so you can quickly discover the answers that exist inside you. To help you do this, below is an exercise to get you started.
Instructions:
- Find a quiet spot where you will not be disturbed for 45 minutes to an hour (or longer)
- Arm yourself with paper and pen or your favourite journal
(Tip: It is best to write on paper rather than type on your computer because the physical act of writing allows you to process what exits in your subconscious)
- Take 3 deep breaths to slow your thoughts down
- Start completing the statements that follow
(Tip: Write whatever comes to mind without censoring your thinking)
- Once you have completed the exercise, read over your answers and notice any patterns and insights that emerge – you should get some interesting self-understanding
Note: some people prefer to be guided through this process. If you are one of those, or would like to go deeper through this process contact me at nancy@thirveatwork.com.au for a personalized self-discovery session. As an output of this session you will receive a detailed report that you can refer back to and digest at your leisure.
Ready to start? Here are the self discover statements for you to complete:
- I am…
- I am at my best when…
- The best thing that could happen to me is…
- People notice that…
- When I am proud of myself, I…
- I am very happy that…
- I get lost in time when…
- I look forward to…
- I am passionate about…
- I am good at…
- I wish others knew…
- I am happiest when…
- I am proud that…
- I would like to…
- Five adjectives that describe me are…
- The three things I have enjoyed about this exercise are