The cornerstone of a healthy life is taking responsibility for your own happiness. The balance between dreaming big while maintaining reasonable expectations is precarious, but possible, and maintaining that balance will help to keep you grounded in everyday life.<\/p>\n
What are your goals? Is there anything about them that you need to reassess? That\u2019s nothing to be ashamed of, it\u2019s just part of life. Sometimes all that\u2019s required is a bit of quiet reflection and a healthy dose of realism to get your dreams off the ground.<\/p>\n
The plan<\/strong> Week 1: Define Yourself<\/strong><\/p>\n For the first seven days, begin by writing down the words \u201cI am\u201d in your journal and then filling in the blank. Do it repeatedly \u2013 at least ten times each session. At first it may just be a running list of items related to your everyday \u2013 that\u2019s okay. The idea is that you have to air your grievances to move past them. On the flip side, you often need to acknowledge your good qualities in order to really appreciate (or maximize) them (I am exhausted, I am brilliant, I am stressed out, I am tough.) You\u2019ll probably notice positive and negative attributes coming out. That\u2019s good. You need to see what is \u2013 and isn\u2019t \u2013 working in your life (and your self-perception).<\/p>\n Week 2: Define Your Needs<\/strong><\/p>\n During the second week, begin your journal with the words \u201cI need.\u201d Again, include at least ten items a day, whatever comes to mind, trusting that there\u2019s value in it. (I need to reconnect with myself, I need to get in shape, I need seven hours sleep a night, I need to be more appreciative.) Whatever it is, write it down. Don\u2019t judge your needs or censor yourself. Everything that emerges offers you valuable insight into your own mind, and maybe even into your spirit.<\/p>\n Week 3: Assess Your State<\/strong><\/p>\n In week three, change your phrase to \u201cI have.\u201d As time has passed you\u2019ve probably noticed that your lists have begun to change from itemized lists of daily events or emotions to more profound observances. (I have begun to realize that I am responsible for my own happiness, I have the courage to change my life, I have a job that takes up too much time but pays the bills \u2013 I have to balance that.) Hopefully, you\u2019re letting yourself ramble for a while each time you sit down because by now, your heart is talking to you.<\/p>\n Week 4: Create your future<\/strong><\/p>\n In the fourth week, begin your journals with the phrase \u201cI want,\u201d or \u201cI want to be.\u201d There is only one requirement. These goals must come from what you want to feel deep down \u2013 not from what is expected of you or any external indicator. (I want to be in a job where my brain is utilized, and I enjoy what I do, I want to work creativity back into my life by painting again, I want to bring some of the excitement back to my intimate relationship.)<\/p>\n Putting it Together<\/strong><\/p>\n Whether your goals stem directly from things you\u2019ve written before or not doesn\u2019t matter, though you should check the previous week\u2019s entries for repeating themes. Patterns show up for a reason. For instance, if one area of your life proves lacking on multiple levels (you need space at work, you want an area of the house you can call your own, you have no time to yourself), it\u2019s probably a good idea to prioritize addressing it. Once you\u2019ve set your goals from the inside, you can make plans for fulfilling them. The key to your ultimate satisfaction is that the impulse will have come from your heart before you worked out the logistics in your head!<\/p>\n Give this exercise a try for a week, then let us know how it’s going for you in the comments.<\/p>\n Want to build a better future? A life path reading<\/a> with one of our talented life path psychics can tell you where you\u2019re headed. A life path psychic<\/a> can help you find what you love so you can love what you do. And if you don\u2019t like where you\u2019re headed, your life path psychic can steer you down a better path.<\/p>\n Learn more about our psychics from real testimonials<\/a>\u00a0and read through our Destiny & Life Path Blog<\/a>. For more insight about your destiny & your astrological chart, get your free birth chart report<\/a>\u00a0today. <\/span><\/p>\n About California Psychics<\/strong> In the intuitive world, we hear a lot of talk about listening to your instincts or what you know deep down to be true. But what if you’ve lost track of your instincts? What if, like so many people who feel burdened by the responsibilities of daily existence (especially now!), your life itself has gotten in the way of actually living. You know, living in the truest sense, with your highest good in mind?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2341,"featured_media":5954868,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[7360,40],"tags":[16086,886,2684,2897,1785,14970],"cp_author":[7596],"class_list":["post-3156000","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-destiny-life-path","category-mind-body-spirit","tag-define-yourself","tag-goals","tag-journaling","tag-make-plans","tag-manifest","tag-trust-your-instincts","cp_author-california-psychics"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
\nWhat follows is a four-week plan to a more goal-oriented you. The point of this exercise is to cut through all of the daily chatter rumbling around in your brain and the outside world about what your life should look like so that you can start communicating with yourself on a soul level. Once you\u2019ve done that, you can set new goals with true, authentic self-satisfaction in mind. All you\u2019ll need is a journal and about a half hour a day of quiet to reflect. It may seem terribly simple, but the very act of genuine self-exploration can have a profound effect on your life if you let it!<\/p>\n
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