Intellectual: Habits to explore
Think well. Be curious. Keep learning.
Which recurring thought pattern most influences how you experience yourself, other people or your circumstances? How could these habits help? A calmer, clearer mind, more positive perspective and a love of learning.
Select ONE of the habits above, scroll down to access the shadow, capacity and flourishing state, as well as the Love Enacted Practice for that habit. The shadow is a familiar pattern that can hold you back. The capacity is the ability you will practice developing. The flourishing state describes the way of being you hope to grow towards.
Habit #2 - Look for the lesson and the gift
From resistance & resentment, to adopting a learning mindset (curiosity), to wisdom.
RESISTANCE / RESENTMENT
LEARNING MINDSET / CURIOSITY
WISDOM
The Love Enacted Practice: A simple, repeatable action - “When I notice resistance to something or someone, I will ask, "What can I learn from this, or what is the gift in this?".
Habit #7 - Don’t believe everything you think
From judgemental or fearful thoughts, to discernment, to mental freedom.
JUDGEMENTAL or FEARFUL THOUGHTS
DISCERNMENT
MENTAL FREEDOM
The Love Enacted Practice: A simple, repeatable action - “When a judgmental or fearful thought arises, I will pause and ask, ‘Is this thought true and helpful?’"
Habit #9 - Incline your mind towards joy
From a negativity bias, to positive focus, to joyful perception.
NEGATIVITY BIAS
POSITIVE FOCUS
JOYFUL PERCEPTION
The Love Enacted Practice: A simple, repeatable action - “When I catch myself thinking negatively, I will deliberately notice and name something good, beautiful, life-giving or loving that I might otherwise have overlooked.”
Choose one practice from the habits above that resonates with you.
Download the workbook below to access your 21-day practice plan.
Write down the ‘love enacted habit’ in your plan and each day, notice the opportunities you have to practice. Briefly record what you learn.
After 21 days, reflect on what is changing in your life, and what you want to continue developing. It might be more of the same habit, or you might want to go back to your Eight dimensions and choose another habit. Flourishing is a life-long journey of ongoing participation. We are not striving to reach a finish line!