The Wisdom To Know The Difference Part 11

Linger inside of these questions, noticing any urges to rush through to the next section or to set this piece of the work down. And breathe.

And, gently, breathe...just settle and allow your attention to come gently to rest on your own breath before s.h.i.+fting to another part of your life.

Recreation

Read the following words slowly and let yourself settle into each of them, noticing whatever shows up:

Fun Relaxation Play Leisure Enjoyment Hobby Rest Sport Vacation Peace

Take a slow, deep breath and ask yourself, If something were to happen in my life in the area of recreation, of giving myself relaxation or peace, what would that mean to me? Would I find new life in a hobby or sport? Would I return to an activity I've let go of that used to be meaningful to me? Would I stretch out into an activity that I've wanted to do but kept myself from doing?

Linger inside of these questions, noticing any urges to rush through to the next section or to set this piece of the work down. And breathe.

Perhaps you can remember a time when you were very young and you played-really played without holding back, ran and jumped and chased and shouted. And maybe a day came when you stopped playing? Can you let yourself long for that play you once knew? Or, maybe, you were the kid who never got to play. Maybe you were the one who stood at the edge of the school yard and watched the other children play and wished that you could be like them. What would it mean to you now if you allowed yourself the gift of play? What smile might inhabit your face? What might play look like in your life right now if you gave yourself the gift of play?

And, gently, breathe...just settle and allow your attention to come gently to rest on your own breath before s.h.i.+fting to another part of your life.

Spirituality

Read the following words slowly and let yourself settle into each of them, noticing whatever shows up:

spirituality sacred religion faith holy reverence ritual

Take a slow, deep breath and ask yourself, If something were to happen in my life in the area of spirituality, of building something sacred into my world, what would that mean to me? Would I return to a faith I've let go of that used to be meaningful to me? Would I reach out for the spiritual practice that I've wanted but kept myself from moving toward? If I could be any kind of spiritual person, what kind of person would I choose to be?

Linger inside of these questions, noticing any urges to rush through to the next section or to set this piece of the work down. And breathe.

And, gently, breathe...just settle and allow your attention to come gently to rest on your own breath before s.h.i.+fting to another part of your life.

Community Life

Read the following words slowly and let yourself settle into each of them, noticing whatever shows up:

community group club member citizen neighbor helper volunteer representative resident

Take a slow, deep breath and ask yourself, If something were to happen in my life in the area of my community, what would that mean to me? Would I find a new group of people that represent the things I do or believe? Would I turn back to a group I was active with in the past? If I could choose to be any kind of community member, what kind would I be?

Linger inside of these questions, noticing any urges to rush through to the next section or to set this piece of the work down. And breathe

And, gently, breathe...just settle and allow your attention to come gently to rest on your own breath before s.h.i.+fting to another part of your life.

Health and Self-Care

Read the following words slowly and let yourself settle into each of them, noticing whatever shows up:

healthy fit strong well alive energetic vigorous

Take a slow, deep breath and ask yourself, If something were to happen in my life in the area of my health and self-care, what would that mean to me? Would I take care of myself in a way I never have before? Would I set down something I do that hurts me? If I were to treat my own body with love and kindness, what might that look like? If I could choose to be a caretaker of my body, what kind would I be?

Linger inside of these questions, noticing any urges to rush through to the next section or to set this piece of the work down. And breathe. And, gently, breathe...just settle and allow your attention to come gently to rest on your own breath before s.h.i.+fting to another part of your life.

The Environment

Read the following words slowly and let yourself settle into each of them, noticing whatever shows up:

nature Earth the environment ecosystems life sustainability

Take a slow, deep breath and ask yourself, If something were to happen in my life in the area of my relations.h.i.+p with the environment, what would that mean to me? Would I care for the Earth in a way I never have before? Would I let go of things that I do that damage the environment? If I could choose to be a caretaker of the world around me, what kind would I choose to be?

Linger inside of these questions, noticing any urges to rush through to the next section or to set this piece of the work down. And breathe.

And, gently, breathe...just settle and allow your attention to come gently to rest on your own breath before s.h.i.+fting to another part of your life.

Beauty/The Arts

Read the following words slowly and let yourself settle into each of them, noticing whatever shows up: