I’d Follow My Bliss
If I Knew Where to Find It!Thinking people who place an emphasis on quality of life ask such questions.
Yet physical and emotional exhaustion have created tired and sedentary
instead of enthusiastic and energetic people. We sense there must be
something more...but what? We want vitality and adventure. Few of us
have the robustness to risk for our dreams. We long for more passion in
life yet may allow our responsibilities, habits, fears and lack of motivation
to continue patterns that preserve boredom, low-grade suffering or
dispassionate mediocrity.
- Pitch the Wet Blankets to Passion!
- Know Your Motivators and Turn Up the Heat!
- Quality of Life the Way YOU Want It!
- Follow Your Bliss and Burning Desires!
Even when we know what quality of life looks like for us, how do we DO IT?Heather’s
study guide walks you through steps to uncover burning desires.
Identify your personal obstacles both internal and external. Experience
your unique vision that is true to your style. Learn tools to implement
change in thought, emotion and behavior requisite to achieving better
quality of life. Below is one of the exercises from her passion study
guide,
I'd Follow My Bliss If I Knew Where to Find It!
- 1: True to My Integrity
Values--Compromised or Upheld
Beliefs--Limiting or Inspiring
Needs--Denied or Requested
2: What is Passion?
Fondest Desires--Secrets Reclaimed
Emotional Intensity--For Adults Only
Mature Relationships--Romantic Skill
3: Blocks to Passion
The Safety in Staying Numb
Make or Break Passion through Anger
Dragons, Fears and Doubts
4: Awakening Passion
Purpose--Why Am I Here?
Mission--How Do I Make a Difference?
Heroes & Heroines--Highest Hopes
5: Following My Bliss
Reclaiming Lost Dreams
My Vision for Myself
Transforming My Life
WRITING EXERCISE: THE PASSIONS IN MY LIFEJournaling
your passions conveys that you made a decision to take the time and
effort to acknowledge what you really care about in your life.
Second,
writing offers a permanent record of your true feelings at any point in
your life because our passions change and evolve over time.
Third,
when you write, you can take all the time you need to get the ideas
accurately and, once you have articulated these passions in words, you
have the opportunity to be a more creative thinker about any action
items these values have inspired for your future and your life.
For Anger and Frustration:I don’t like it that…
It irritates me when…
I feel frustrated…
I am angry that…
I feel annoyed…
I get impatient about…
I want…
For Sadness and Hurt:I fee disappointed…
I am sad that…
I feel hurt…
I feel unwanted…
I long for…
I wanted…
I want…
For Fear and Worry:I feel worried…
I am anxious about…
I am afraid…
I feel scared…
I can’t stop worrying about…
I do not want…
I need….
I want…
For Regret and Sorrow:I feel embarrassed…
I am sorry…
I feel ashamed…
I feel guilty…
I feel hopeless about…
I hope that…
I didn’t want…
I need forgiveness for…
I wish I could…
I won’t…
I want…
For Love and Caring:I love…
I hope…
I like…
I understand…
I accept…
I forgive…
I long for…
I care about…
I appreciate…
I am grateful for…
I know…
I want…
My goals are now to: I decide that, therefore, I will take these actions:When this exercise helps you, I would be thrilled to hear about them with an email from you!
Best wishes,
Heather
Heather Carlile, a certified LPC and LMFT Supervisor, whose private
practice is in Richardson, TX, specializes in depth psychology and marriage
counseling. Her unique transpersonal philosophy, which she uses to relieve
anxiety, depression, guilt, anger and grief, integrates archetypes and the Enneagram.
She created and co-facilitates Designer
Marriage with her husband, Dr.
Jack Waldenmaier in classes and on the radio.
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