Wellness: Cultivating inner radiance

Practice deep living over fast living

• Schedule slow mornings 2-3 times per week with no rushing or multitasking

• Create a 10-minute daily ritual that nourishes you (tea ceremony, gentle stretching, journaling)

• Identify one area where you’re overcommitting and consciously scale back

Shine from within

• Start each day by asking: What would make me feel radiant today?

• Limit news consumption to 15 minutes daily to reduce external anxiety

• Create a comfort zone sanctuary in your home where you can retreat and recharge

Actionable steps

• Audit your daily inputs (social media, news, conversations) and eliminate what drains you

• Establish boundaries around your energy by saying no to one commitment that doesn’t align with your values

• Practice the good enough principle instead of perfectionism in low stakes situations

Identity: Reclaiming your authentic self

Separate your inner voice from your true self

• Practice daily meditation or mindfulness to observe thoughts without attachment

• Write down limiting beliefs and challenge them with evidence of your capabilities

• Create a past self appreciation practice to honor your journey without being defined by it

Become the director of your life

• Weekly check-in: Ask yourself Am I living my script or someone else’s?

• Identify one area where you’re performing for others and experiment with authentic expression

• Document moments when you feel most yourself to recognize patterns

Actionable steps

• Write a personal mission statement that reflects your values, not external expectations

• Practice saying I don’t know or I’m still figuring it out to release pressure to have all the answers

• Spend 30 minutes weekly in solitude without distractions to reconnect with your inner voice

Purpose: Honoring your unfinished business

Reconnect with your gifts

• List three natural talents you possessed as a child and find ways to incorporate them into your current life

• Volunteer or mentor in an area that excites you to test your passion

• Create a dream inventory of aspirations you’ve shelved and choose one to explore

• Trust Your Inner Knowing

• Practice the body wisdom test: Notice how different opportunities feel in your body

• Reduce external noise by taking regular breaks from advice giving podcasts, books, and social media

• Keep a synchronicity journal to track meaningful coincidences and patterns

Actionable steps

• Dedicate one hour weekly to your unfinished business - that creative project or goal you keep postponing

• Replace one hour of consuming content with one hour of creating something meaningful to you

• Ask yourself: If money weren’t a factor, what would I spend my days doing? and find small ways to incorporate those elements

Moments: Living between the lines

Embrace present moment awareness

• Practice the 5-4-3-2-1 grounding technique: Notice 5 things you see, 4 you hear, 3 you touch, 2 you smell, 1 you taste

• Take three conscious breaths before transitioning between activities

• Schedule white space in your calendar for spontaneous moments

Balance inner and outer worlds

• Spend 20 minutes daily in nature without devices

• Create rituals that honor transitions (lighting a candle when work ends, changing clothes mindfully)

• Practice single-tasking”- do one thing at a time with full attention

Actionable steps

• Replace your to-do list with a being list one day per week (focus on how you want to feel rather than what you need to accomplish)

• Take a 5-minute appreciation pause daily to notice something beautiful around you

• Practice saying I have enough time instead of I don’t have time

Thoughts: Mastering your mental landscape

Reduce information overwhelm

• Implement a news diet - check news only once daily at a designated time

• Unfollow social media accounts that trigger comparison or anxiety

• Create a worry window - 15 minutes daily to process concerns, then consciously redirect

Embrace your whole story

• Practice self compassion by speaking to yourself as you would a dear friend

• Reframe mistakes as data points that contributed to your wisdom

• Write a letter to your high school self, acknowledging the wisdom you had then

Actionable steps

• When facing repetitive challenges, ask: What is this situation trying to teach me?

• Replace I should statements with I choose to or I prefer to

• Practice the flow check: Before forcing a solution, pause and ask if there’s an easier way

Pace: Finding your natural rhythm

Reject the cult of speed

• Identify your natural energy rhythms and schedule important tasks during peak times

• Practice slow productivity - focus on meaningful progress over busy work

• Build buffer time into your schedule to reduce rushing

Prioritize direction over speed

• Monthly review: Are you moving toward what matters most to you?

• Practice saying: I’m taking my time with this decision when pressured to rush

• Create a personal pace manifesto that defines your ideal rhythm

Actionable steps

• Choose one daily activity to do 25% slower (eating, walking, getting ready)

• Implement transition time between activities instead of rushing from one to the next

• Practice the good timing principle - wait for the right moment rather than forcing action

Style: Expressing your authentic self

Choose authenticity over approval

• Identify one area where you’re people-pleasing and practice expressing your true preference

• Create a personal style statement that reflects your values, not trends

• Practice small acts of self expression that feel slightly uncomfortable but authentic

Cultivate your voice

• Keep a private journal where you express thoughts you can’t share at work

• Join or create a community where you can explore your authentic interests

• Practice saying That doesn’t feel right for me when something conflicts with your values

Actionable steps

• Audit your wardrobe, home, and digital spaces - do they reflect who you are or who you think you should be?

• Practice one small act of creative expression daily (doodling, singing, writing)

• Set boundaries around conversations or activities that require you to suppress your authentic self

Beauty: Honoring aesthetic as sacred

Prioritize beauty in daily life

• Identify what beauty means to you personally (not what magazines dictate)

• Create one beautiful moment daily - arrange flowers, light candles, play music you love

• Invest in making your most used space reflect your aesthetic values

Value art over achievement

• Visit a museum, gallery, or natural space monthly for pure aesthetic enjoyment

• Support artists whose work resonates with you, even in small ways

• Create something beautiful without any goal beyond the joy of creation

Actionable steps

• Designate one corner of your home as a beauty sanctuary with objects that bring you joy

• Practice beauty pauses - stop to fully appreciate something beautiful you encounter daily

• Choose one utilitarian item in your life and replace it with a beautiful version

Design: Architecting your intentional life

Create your life blueprint

• Design a weekly rhythm that honors your values and energy

• Identify areas where you’re living by default and consciously choose alternatives

• Create systems that support your authentic self rather than fighting against it

Embrace your accumulated wisdom

• Write down lessons you’ve learned through difficult experiences

• Practice confident occupancy - take up space and speak up in situations where you belong

• Use your parents’ patterns (both positive and negative) as data for designing your own path

Actionable steps

• Create a life design document outlining your ideal daily, weekly, and seasonal rhythms

• Practice making decisions from your current wisdom rather than old fears

• Design escape routes - plans for when you need to step away from overwhelming situations

• Embrace good enough first attempts while planning for future refinement

This is not about perfection but about conscious choice. Start with one pillar that resonates most deeply, and let your practice evolve organically. You already have everything you need within you.