Where Am I ?

THE LIMIT of our burning desire is the limit of our progress..
Before you can change anything you need to know where you are, how you got to where you are, & what direction you’re pointing..

Imagine you’re going on an amazing trip.. You have your destination picked out, & you’ve been dreaming about all the things you’ll do when you get there.. You even have a guide book where you’ve highlighted your trips, restaurants, & museums that you'd love to visit..
When you’re ready to book your travel, what’s the first piece of information you’ll need..?

It’s pretty obvious in this example.. Before you focus on where you will be landing, you must know the place you will be departing from..
In other words, the first step of any journey is knowing where you are now..
It’s exactly the same when you are charting your life’s path..

Every successful plan for positive growth begins with an honest assessment of your current situation..

Taking a personal inventory..

I don’t wait till I have a goal in mind to take a look at my current state of being.. At the beginning of each calendar month, I  normally spend several hours alone with my journal..
I consider everything: my physical & emotional health, the state of my relationships, my work/life balance, where I’m spending my time, & what my intuition is telling me..

I write everything that comes to mind down in my journal, letting the words flow without a lot of editing..
This ritual helps me to clearly see where I am, & from there I can decide what changes & actions will get me where I want to go..
Because I’ve been doing this for quite few years, I am able to glance back & notice my progress, & spot patterns - both good and bad - that I might otherwise be unaware of..

Along with my practice of meditation & my daily mindful walks, my personal inventory is one of my “secret weapons” that allows me to continue to lead a joyful & fulfilling life..

Ready to try creating your own personal assessment..?

If you’re taking inventory for the first time, this exercise will allow you to create a quick history so you can look back & identify important habits, trends & behaviors..

Follow these simple steps -
Take a piece of paper/jotter & make four columns..
On the far-left column, list the following items down the side:
Relationships

Career

Health

Education/Learning

Hobbies

Friendships

Happiness

Fun

Fulfillment

Purpose
And, perhaps other important aspects of your personal life..

On the top of the second column, write 2 years ago..

Then on top of the next column, 1 year ago & finally, on top of column 4, write today’s date..

Now, go line by line & rank on a scale of 1-10 how satisfied you are with each area you’ve listed..
For example: relationships are on line #1, so start by rating how happy you were two years ago, one year ago, & today..
Fill in the rest of your chart, & if you’re not sure of an answer, tune into your intuition.. Your body will give you all the clues you need..

When you’re done, you will have an outline of the areas in your life that need love & attention..

Are you focused on minor things & neglecting major aspects..?

Are you focused on work & neglecting your health..?

You know what you have to do.. Set some goals to incorporate healthy eating & exercise into your life..!

It’s crazy how this simple exercise can help you see things clearly.. You’ll be able to spot where you have made improvements, & maybe some area where things have gotten worse..

Something to consider -

There’s a saying- “If you always do what you’ve always done, you’ll always get what you’ve always got”..

Well, I will say that’s if you’re lucky.. Sometimes staying in the same old patterns can make things deteriorate over time..
Think of your health - if you’re feeling unhealthy & you’re avoid making positive changes about it, things won’t stay the same - they’ll likely get worse..

Positive change starts with awareness.. By doing a little soul searching, creating your own personal inventory, & application of core  competencies in your life -  you‘ll be able to know where you’re starting, where you are & be ready to embark on your own amazing journey to health, happiness & success..!

Remember - The limit of our burning desire is the limit of our progress..
And, it doesn’t really require much strength to do something, it only requires great strength to decide on what to do - Your choice of decision is your true destiny..!