For the people who love growth
The Tiger and The Lamb
The Tyger and The Lamb are poems by William Blake contrasting the nature of the tiger and the nature of the lamb.
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In this exercise, I want you to examine your inner tiger and your inner lamb to better understand yourself.
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What parts of you are the tiger?
What parts of you are the lamb?
We all have both inside of us.
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What makes you feel big?
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What makes you feel small?
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What actions do you do that make you feel big?
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What actions do you do that make you feel small?
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Describe imagery that you feel suits your personality. (Do you connect with the moon, the sun, the ocean, the trees, a certain aesthetic?) What about that imagery calls to you? Does this imagery reflect your values? (Do you love fairies because you love nature? Do you love Goth subculture because you want to embrace darkness?)
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What are the traits in others that you admire?
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What actions do they do that give them those traits?
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What actions can you do yourself in your own life to acquire their traits?
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Answer these prompts in your notebook before moving on.
For Self Love
​List 3 non-physical traits that you feel are integral to who you are as a person.
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List 3 physical ​traits you love about yourself. How can you enhance these traits? Do you feel safe enhancing these traits? Why or why not?
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Describe your highest and best Self. What do they look like? How do they speak to themselves? How do they speak to others? How do they make others feel? How do they feel about themselves?
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To Curate Your Inner Power
Name 10 accomplishments that you are proud of.
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What regrets do you feel you'll have at the end of your life if you stay exactly the same as you are now?
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What skills do you want to acquire? What do you want to get better at?
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Are you willing to watch a 5 minute YouTube video on this topic? Why or why not?
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Name 5 traits about yourself that you want to amplify.
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How can you amplify the traits you like about yourself?
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What is the hardest thing you have overcome? How did you overcome it?
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When you imagine the most powerful version of yourself, what do you imagine? What does that feel like and look like?
What actions can you take to bridge the gap between who you are and who you want to be?
