FULFILLED
Journal Prompts for when you’re feeling fulfilled…
Journaling about feeling fulfilled helps you recognize and appreciate the meaningful aspects of your life, reinforcing your sense of purpose and satisfaction.
Where do you feel this feeling in your body? How does it show up physically for you?
What specific actions or events led to this feeling?
How do you talk to yourself when you’re feeling fulfilled? Is this different than when you are not experiencing this feeling? How can you incorporate this next time you’re craving this feeling?
Write a list of 5 things that make you feel fulfilled – remember to revisit when you need a boost.
Reflect on a recent experience that made you feel deeply fulfilled. What aspects of this experience contributed to your sense of fulfillment?
Write about your core values and how they influence your daily decisions and long-term goals. How can you ensure your actions align with these values?"
Describe an activity or hobby that brings you a sense of purpose and joy. How can you make more time for this activity in your life?
Think about a time when you helped someone or contributed to a cause. How did this experience make you feel, and why was it fulfilling?
For professional success…
Professional Success Strategy: Mentorship
Why It Works: Sharing your fulfillment and experiences with others through mentorship can inspire and support their professional growth, enhancing your own sense of purpose and impact.
How to Practice: Offer to mentor a colleague or someone in your industry, sharing your experiences and insights. This not only helps others but also reinforces your own sense of fulfillment and professional legacy.
· Align Actions with Values:
Description: Ensure that your daily activities and long-term goals align with your core values. Living following your values enhances your sense of fulfillment.
Implementation: Reflect on your values and assess how well your current lifestyle aligns with them. Make necessary adjustments to better align your actions with what truly matters to you.
For personal growth success…
Engage in Meaningful Activities:
Description: Dedicate time to activities that bring you joy and a sense of purpose, such as volunteering, pursuing hobbies, or spending quality time with loved ones.
Implementation: Identify activities that resonate with you on a deeper level and integrate them into your routine. Consistently engaging in meaningful activities fosters a greater sense of fulfillment.
Self-compassion meditation: This practice involves acknowledging your achievements and treating yourself with kindness, reinforcing a positive relationship with yourself. It helps you internalize your successes without self-criticism, promoting continued self-worth, resilience, and the ability to pursue new goals from a place of inner fulfillment.
Savor the Emotion: Savoring is an emotion regulation strategy focused on fully experiencing and extending positive emotions. Too often, we let good moments pass by without truly appreciating them. By pausing to savor these experiences, we amplify and prolong the positive feelings, making them last longer and enhancing our overall well-being.
Breathing Exercises…
Savoring with Deep Breathing
Sit or lie down comfortably with your back straight and shoulders relaxed.
Place one hand on your heart and the other on your belly, just below your ribcage.
Inhale: Breathe in slowly through your nose for a count of four. Allow your belly to rise as you fill your lungs with air while keeping your chest relatively still.
Pause: Hold your breath for a count of two
Exhale slowly through your mouth for a count of six - Feel your belly fall as you release the air, keeping your chest relatively still.
Focus on Your Positive Emotion:
As you continue deep breathing, bring to mind the happiness you’re experiencing (happiness, delight, joy).
Visualize the moment or experience that brought about this positive emotion.
Breath and Savor:
On each inhale, imagine that you are breathing in more of this happy feeling letting it fill your entire being.
On each exhale, release any tension or distractions, focusing solely on the emotion.