The happiness of your lives depend on the quality of your thoughts.
Introduction
What are wisdom’s stumbling blocks?
How do you minimize and exaggerate? Expanding your awareness of those stumbling blocks is a helpful way to support balance in your life.
Reflection
Allow yourself to write freely in response to the following prompts. Try not to edit yourself, but let your first thoughts appear on the page.
- Settle into your body, take a few calming breaths and then ask yourself: What is an example or image of wisdom?
- What are examples of how I minimize/exaggerate?
- Where’s the sweet spot in between?
To explore more, download the Workbook HERE
The happiness of your lives depend on the quality of your thoughts.
What are wisdom’s stumbling blocks?
How do you minimize and exaggerate? Expanding your awareness of those stumbling blocks is a helpful way to support balance in your life.
Reflection
Allow yourself to write freely in response to the following prompts. Try not to edit yourself, but let your first thoughts appear on the page.
- Settle into your body, take a few calming breaths and then ask yourself: What is an example or image of wisdom?
- What are examples of how I minimize/exaggerate?
- Where’s the sweet spot in between?
To explore more, download the Workbook HERE
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