How to Find Yourself One Step at a Time

I have been on a journey for many years. That journey has been to find myself.

Somehow, through my twenties and early thirties, I lost touch with myself and who I wanted to be. I have realized through writing this blog and answering your letters that I was not alone. Many people become disconnected from themselves for their own very personal reasons.

Whatever your reasons are, you can find yourself again. Whether it was from abuse, the loss of a loved one, divorce, addiction, changing roles and responsibilities, or any other reason, finding yourself is within your grasp--it's within everyone's grasp.

I am beginning a series, starting today, of blogs that are designed to help you find yourself and help you become more aware of who your are and how to start your journey.

I would like you to keep in mind throughout this series that finding yourself involves small steps. It is a very manageable endeavour as long as you remember to take each moment at a time and not focus on what has been or what will be. If you remain in the Now, in the present moment, you will succeed one step at a time.

I will start with a simple exercise today that is an important first step.

Take the time to write down the answers to the following questions about yourself. Keep your answers private. In the next blog you will use your answers to help you decide what your priorities are in life.

1. What do you do in your spare time? List your hobbies, interests, exercise routine or whatever else you do in your free time.
2. What is your favourite food? If you have more than one, list them all.
   
3. What do you do for a living? This includes work you do for money and not for money.
4. Do you like your work? If so, why? If not, why not?
5. What is your favourite drink? List them all, if you have more than one.
6. Are you married?
7. Do you have any children?
8. Make a list of your friends. Who is your closest friend? Why?
9. Do you have a boyfriend or girlfriend in your life? If yes, do you consider it a serious relationship?
   
10. What do you do on a regular basis to relax and spend time with yourself?

Answer these questions as honestly as you can and keep them for next week. It is important for you to keep them private because these questions are about you and no one else. It is easier to be open and honest about your feeling when you are speaking only to yourself.

Have a wonderful week and see you all again soon.

Peace and love,

Jacqueline