Mind Alchemy Outcomes

This morning is a bit of a cheat as I am only going to post the outcomes of the Mind Alchemy class.  It was a very hard exercise and the daily practice is supposed to be to read them every day.  I read over them for the first time today (since I wrote them) and I can see why it is a valuable practice!

Health.  My values exercise had Energy, Accomplishment and Strength as my top three health values.   My vision is:  Health is an important aspect and key motivator in my life.  I have energetic, active and committed to a health lifestyle.  I have accomplished my health goals, feel strong and am looking for new challenges and adventures.  The outcome I chose is:  I have a regular exercise program and I can successfully run a 10K at a 10minute pace and able to swim 1/2 mile without stopping.  I have put a date of August 28, 2011 where I will see those outcomes come true.  As I review this I believe this would be a good outcome but realize it is one dimensional as health is more than exercise.  The idea though if health is important and these are the outcomes I am striving for the rest is part of the construct necessary to reach those goals.

Personal Discovery.  My three top values are discovery, passion, and courage.  My vision is: My life is guided by purposed and I have found my voice and feel the comfort and freedom to explore new ideologies and activities.  My outcome is:  I have incorporated a daily practice that explores my life purpose and beliefs.  I have also engaged in activities on a monthly basis that expand my life. (June 30th, 2011)   This one sounds easy but for me it will be a real challenge to incorporate a daily practice.  (see the rest of the blog)  As far as this months activity I am taking a Storytelling 101 class.  Stay tuned for more information on that.

Recreation seems to be a repeat of the first two which is not all that surprising considering health and personal discovery is a good definition of how I see recreation. Top three values: Discovery, Adventure, Playfulness. Vision statement:  My life is balanced between recreational activities that challenge me and that allow me to enjoy life and experience new things. Outcome:  Every month I have done an activity that is fun and adventurous.  I have accomplished two goals that I have set that challenge me physically  1) able to swim a 1/2 mile non stop 2) run a 10K under a 10 minute mile. (August 31,2011)  Reflecting on this I am fascinated by my own need to keep challenge and adversity in the "fun" part of my life.  Time is running out for my February activity, but how do I differentiate between the Personal Discovery activity and the recreation activity?  Should I?

Money I did these outcomes before I really took a look at my financial situation.  It was hard but one day I loaded up everything in Mint.com to see where I landed.  Holy Smokes was it eye opening.   Some good and some bad.  It made me realized that I have actually done an outstanding job providing and balancing a tremendous amount of debt (house mainly) while still having a fun and active life.  Of coarse this is directly visible in my credit card debt and lack of saving.  The three top values: Freedom, Security, Self-Reliance.   Vision statement:  I have found a balance between spending money to enjoy life while still focusing on saving money for the future.  Outcome:  I have paid off all my credit card debt and have 2K in savings. (December 31,2011)  That may not seem that hard but you haven't seen my credit card debt.  


I swear this is almost over.  It was a LONG exercise.

Spirituality (some of my favorite pictures)  Three top values:  Exploration, Compassion,  Inspiration.  Best vision statement too: Energized by the beauty of every minute, I am living with an appreciation of life and all that it has to offer.  Outcomes:  I have a regular weekly practice to notice the positive in my life.  I actively explore and learn about practices that will encourage my appreciation for life. (June 30, 2011)   I think the main outcome I am look for here is the focus and attention to the positive.  It kind of goes hand in hand with self-discovery.


I just realized I never finished Family.  I will finish that one up today and post tomorrow.

Career Three top values:  Respect, Challenge, Leadership.  Vision statement: I am a true leader and a significant part of the success of my company.  I am proud of what I do and enjoy the work I do.  Outcomes: I have actively promoted myself to the Executive Team and have created a communication plan and strategy to manage the growth and challenges facing our organization. (August 28, 2011) This one is actually a tough one for me because I do not self-promote well.  I also seem to get stuck in the pool of mediocrity and flail with how to make a difference because - well I am not sure how much my job matters in the end -  at least that is the self doubt I fill myself with.  -- I am not sure this is true but I am leaving it as I felt compelled to write it for some reason  --

Outcomes Top three values: Inspiration, Motivation, Adventure.  Vision Statement:  I feel energized and excited about what life has to offer me and I am unafraid to be adventurous and set outcomes that challenge and inspire me.  Outcomes:  I have accomplished the outcomes I have set up and have changed my thought patterns around setting and achieving goals.