In Victoria Moran’s book, Younger by the Day, she writes about way you can feel more alive and ways that make you feel tired and no energy. Here are my lists.
A part of me dies when I…
- don’t take time for quiet time
- get too busy
- watch dark, depressing movies or TV
- am with people that are negative or highly critical
- am around dream squashers
- can’t hear myself think
- don’t check in with myself
- act like a couch potato
- am not challenging myself
- let fear stop me
- do mindless shopping, eating, living
- don’t live in integrity
- do too much housecleaning
- act ungrateful
- don’t speak up
- don’t keep a promise
I feel extraordinarily alive when I…
- dance, sing and play the piano
- have uninteruppted quiet time
- watch a soul lifting movie
- help someone else
- have deep conversations with friends or family
- play with the kids
- bike, hike, walk, do yoga and pilates, swim
- savor a meal
- pet my cat
- enjoy nature
- take a risk
- do something creative
- write
- give thanks
- go to the beach, bookstore or museum
- see art or make art
- touch
I am off to do some alive making going on a fall scavenger hunt with the kids.
What makes you feel alive?
