Futuring the Now Podcast: Journal Prompts

The intention of this week’s podcast is to expand awareness of how often the “future” peppers the now with its stories of salvation or doom and gloom. Do you find yourself “futuring” in the Now? Do you have a sense that allowing the mind to get lost in the future takes away from the enjoyment of the Now? If you can relate, I thought you might enjoy the opportunity for awareness journaling. If you have the desire and space, grab your favorite comfort beverage and your journal or computer and tune into your Truth with the questions below. I hope you are delighted with what you find!

~What is a story you are telling about the future? 

~Does this story invoke a sense of salvation (I will be happy/satisfied/joyful when…) or a sense of fear? 

~Can you really know if this story is true? (hint, the answer is “no”).

~What is true in this Now? 

~How do you feel when you believe this future story?

~Can you feel this feeling in this Now? 

~Do you want to (a) expand this feeling or (b) allow this feeling to run its course? 

~If (a), how do you activate and experience this feeling Now? 

• Are there activities you enjoy? 

• Music you want to listen to? 

• A way to move your body? 

• Time in nature? 

• Cuddle with a friend/family member/pet? 

• Give yourself a high five- you are activating what you desire in the Now! You are amazing. 

~If (b), can you get still and breathe into this feeling? (No stories, just presence with the emotion.)

• Can you identify what this feeling is? 

• Where do you sense it in your body? 

• Does it have a density? 

• Does it have a color? 

• Does it have a shape?

• (Breathe, breathe, breathe)

• Does your body want to move a certain way to allow the feeling to shift?

• Continue observing/breathing/moving until you feel “done”

• Give yourself a high five, you just felt the feeling you feared! You are amazing.

~What is True Now?