Do you know the answer to this question, “What brings you life?”  

Often this feels daunting to answer.  It’s easy for us to get caught up in the day-to-day urgent needs of those around us…what our kids need, what our jobs are asking of us, what our spouses or partners or friends or aging parents need.  

Add in all the daily things we do to simply keep life running, and we find ourselves unable to articulate or even know what would bring us life!

Be assured if you don’t know your answer(s) right away, you’re not alone and you don’t have to feel shame in not knowing.  

Rather, take this as your invitation to pause, peel off the veil of daily life and distractions, and ask yourself…

“If anything was possible, what would bring me life?”

What would fill your tank, get you excited or hopeful, or simply help you feel more (fill in the blank) or less (fill in the blank)?

What were those things you did as a kid or a younger adult that brought a smile to your face?

What would your loved ones say you enjoy?    

Why is figuring this out important?  As we slowly make our way out of a traumatic global experience, our bodies, minds, and hearts will need to heal.  

John Eldredge, a counselor, speaker, and author was recently discussing this season of healing as a guest on a podcast.  He mentioned one aspect of healing would be to “write a prescription for your recovery”¹.  

In essence, write down what brings you life!  

Knowing what this is for you is the first step, which hopefully leads to the next step: finding ways to implement these things into your life more often.

It seems we all are in need of healing and doing more of what brings us life is one way we can walk down the road of recovery.

So…what brings you life?  

If you’d like help processing that out loud, wellness coaching might be right for you!  Check out our free PDF to learn if wellness coaching is what you’re looking for, then book a free 30-minute coaching session to try it out!  

Sources:
¹Downs, A.F. (Host). (2021, March 22). John Eldredge + A year of the pandemic (No. 281) . In That Sounds Fun. That Sounds Fun Network.

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