Activity/Reflection

I invite you to open your journal and do the following exercises to make sure the information is embodied.

Media Mirror: Pick a popular TV show, social media influencer, or magazine. What messages are they sending about what a "good life" looks like? How much do those images influence your own ideas of happiness?  

"The Bingo Card of Life": Imagine a bingo card. What are the squares on it that society tells you you should check off to be successful/happy by a certain age? (e.g., good job, marriage, kids, house, fancy car, specific body type, constant positivity).

"My Life, My Script?": Take a moment to list 3-5 major life goals you have right now (e.g., career milestones, family plans, financial targets). Now, for each one, honestly ask yourself: "Is this my deepest desire, or is it a line from a script I've unconsciously memorized?"