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Awareness of Choice Exercise
We become liberated and empowered through conscious awareness.
  • Write down an area of your life where you do not feel like you have a choice (I.e., job, role, relationship...any area where you feel like your choices are limited).
  • Write down at least three alternative options - no matter how outlandish or unrealistic.*
  • Select the option(s) from the full list that make you feel the most peaceful or joyful.
*Note: If you are struggling to define alternatives, consider how you fulfill the role you have selected: For example, if you wrote “parent,” that role that will never change however the ways in which one chooses to perform the duties and tasks associated with that role are infinite in scope.
If your choice is the same as the thing that you are already doing then you are now reminded and consciously aware of your choice.
If your choice is different than the thing that you are already doing, you are now consciously aware that you have chosen to do what you are currently doing by making the choice not to do the other things. Do not get mired in the reasons for your choice at this moment; for now, just experience and appreciate your awareness.
Distinguishing Insecurity from Vulnerability
We improve our connection with Self and with others as we grow in self-awareness.
  • Write down an experience or area of your life where you feel "vulnerable" or anxious and answer the following:
  • Is the antagonist or "enemy" in my situation someone outside of myself?
  • Do I wish to express anything other than love, empathy, kindness, humility or gratitude?
  • Do I hope for, even secretly or deep down, a particular response and/or any response at all?
If the answer is ‘yes’ to any of the questions above then you are experiencing or expressing insecurity and this is an opportunity for personal growth. Try the Awareness of Choice exercise.
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