1. Am I enthusiastic about this day? It may take some effort to to find something to look forward to on a difficult morning but it's worth it. How about looking for someone to serve? What can I create? How can I make the world a little bit better?
2. What did I get right yesterday? How do I need to step up? How have I improved from last year? It's like leaving a picnic site cleaner than you found it or a tool cleaner than when you borrowed it. Yesterday can be our teacher. Learn from mistakes and make today better.
3. What am I procrastinating about? What's holding me back? What distractions have I allowed to keep me from my real work?
4. Am I taking care of myself? Do I set aside time for brisk walks, rest, healthy eating and regular check-ups?
5. Do I hang out with positive people? We can't choose our family but we can arrange to be around friends and associates who are uplifting and positive.
6. What am I grateful for? It is a good feeling to realize the many good things around us. I have a friend who has a great activity when she is feeling like she has to hunt through the couch cushions for change at the end of the month. She goes around her studio touching each thing with gratitude. By the time she is finished the thankful feeling has overtaken the fear of scarcity.
7. What new things am I learning? Learning something new helps me feel more alive. There are so many ways to stretch our brain even if that means failing at things sometimes. New things are usually hard at first but get easier as we practice.
After asking these questions we may find out some important things about ourselves. They may even help us find the reason for being.
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