Growth

Plan to Grow

Photo by: Jeremy Bishop @jeremybishop

Having a big picture vision for a goal is great for staying focused while creating the foundation to be built upon. For the ultimate goal to be reached the steps forward must allow for flexibility, adaptation and adjustments to be made along the way. Here are 3 steps to stay focused and flexible during the growth process.

  1. Act as if the big vision is a reality today

  2. Ask the vision what it needs today to be fully realized (sounds strange, but just trust go with it)

  3. Do one task each day that supports the big vision (these are the baby steps that add up)

Meditation for Growth

Weekend Design & Wellness Project

Photo by: Luke Stackpoole @withluke

Photo by: Luke Stackpoole @withluke

DESIGN YOUR LIFE

3 Steps to Designing Your Life

  1. Self

  2. Personal Relationships

  3. Professional Goals


SELF: List 3 things you are most grateful for in your life. Next, list 3 things you truly like about yourself.

PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS: List 3 friends that have supported you when you succeeded and when you’ve failed. List 3 people (family or friends) where you feel like you’re walking on eggshells when talking to them. Put a check mark next to the people that you feel add true value to your life.

PROFESSIONAL GOALS: List 3 careers or industries that interest you. Are you currently working within any of them? What activity or work would get you out of bed in the morning feeling like your full happy self?

WELLNESS ACTIVITY: A Balancing Act

  • Choose a focal point, stand firm in your left leg and lift the right leg to a height that you’re comfortable with (hovering the lifted foot just above the floor is a great way to get started finding your balance. You can hold on to a wall or counter at first, but the goal here is to balance on one leg without holding on to anything).

  • Count to 20 while taking slow deep breaths.

  • Switch legs and count to 20 while taking slow, deep breaths. Notice the differences from one side to the other.

*This balancing activity is especially beneficial for mature people as balance issues are a cause of most falls resulting in broken bones. It’s okay if it takes a while to let go of a support. This can be practiced multiple times a day.