Poetic Word Map
a Map of Words & Questions to Guide you back Home to How You Are, Who You Are, and Where You Are Going in this Life.
Starting Points meant to get you thinking. Please don't just copy & paste :)
Purpose – Self-Worth – The Journey / The Process –
Adventure – Love – Friendship – Nature
Purpose
What do I want to do with my life?
Quality time
Working on my dream
Discovering
Doing what I Love
Contributing
Legacy / Leaving a mark
Associated Feelings:
Proud
Afraid / Nervous
Confused / Lost
Determined
Productive
Self-Worth
Who am I when no one is paying attention?
Receiving Love
Resting / Allowing / Permission to Pause
Hobbies / Passions
No F*cks Given
“Doing me,” and letting them think what they want.
My Practice – walks, prayer, meditation, loud music.
Associated Feelings:
Peace / Turmoil
Self-Love / -Criticism
Generous vs. Selfish or Social vs. Selfish
Rest & Openness
Expansion / Contraction
The Journey / The Process
How do I create my life vs. allow it to happen?
Trusting the process / Faith in The Beyond
Surrender
Tracking my growth
Discovering how I work / play / trust
New chapter
Maturing / getting older
Associated Feelings:
Trust / Hope
Acceptance
Readiness / Reluctance
Expansion / Contraction
a Sense of Divinity
Adventure
Where do I want to explore (out there/in here)?
Room to grow & expand
The Unknown
Discovery
Expansion & Becoming
Connecting to Self/Other/Nature
Risk & Reward
Associated Feelings:
Excited!
Fearful yet Brave
Readiness
Escape
Opening
Love
With whom do I most deeply connect and let go?
Falling in Love
Companionship
Trust & Space
Same but different
Can’t get enough / You drive me nuts!
Leaning on
Associated Feelings:
Love (duh)
Happy
Safe / “Home”
Desire OR Contentment
Mutual respect / “seeing” each other.
Understanding / loving misunderstanding (That’s called awe.)
Appreciation / Adoration
Growth
Fear & Excitement
Commitment
Friendship
To whom do you entrust your heart & sense of humor?
He just “gets” me.
She “sees” me.
“Through the years”
Shared pain / joy
Someone to rely on / call /talk to
Inseparable
Same Sense of Humor
Associated Feelings:
Trust / Safety
Mutual understanding
Protected
Warmth
Camaraderie / Bond
Joy
Nature
How do I connect with the Earth?
Mountains
Ocean
Trails
(Shared) Adventure
Peace & Stillness
Memories / Meditations
Associated Feelings:
Peace / Contentment
Reset / Relief
Excitement & Awe
Joy
Fullness or Completion
a Sense of Divinity