The last several posts have discussed your life wheel and this is a continuation of that theme. The remaining spokes on your life wheel are the emotional and intellectual - your heart and your head, so to speak. Your heart certainly needs tending to on a regular basis - it can be a very fragile part of our existence. The emotional spoke on the life wheel helps us to keep in tune with how we are really "feeling", but only if we pay attention to the signals. Our emotions are simply that, signals regarding what you are experiencing. Sometimes it is very easy, even obvious, to know what we are feeling, other times the true emotions may be hidden. I encourage you to pay particular attention to your emotions during times of transition or high stress.
It may be beneficial to practice relaxation techniques or meditation to help keep the emotional spoke on your wheel in balance, but particularly so if you are experiencing a great deal of stress. Writing in a journal can also be helpful as a coping mechanism. Other activities that can aid the emotional spoke on your life wheel include developing plans, talking things out, physical activity, spiritual activity, and/or social activity.
As far as the head is concerned, or the intellectual spoke on the life wheel, you need activities that help to keep your mind active and clear. Besides stimulating work, hobbies, doing crossword or jigsaw puzzles, researching, writing and reading are all activities that can help to keep your mind active. Of course, learning something new or engaging in stimulating conversations/discussions are always good ways to keep your mind working.
Writing in a journal can help not only the intellectual and the emotional spokes, but could also benefit the spiritual spoke on your life wheel. Some people realize their new career direction through writing in their journal. Another activity that can be beneficial to your heart and your head is researching and writing about your family's history. Whatever you choose, finding creative outlets can certainly benefit the emotional and intellectual spokes on your life wheel.
Mary Ann Davis is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in private practice providing coaching and counseling for life's transitions; including career change or job search, planning for retirement, loss of job, coping with an empty nest, preparing to return to work or school, and other life planning issues. She meets with individuals in person and via telephone helping to find solutions to problems related to life transitions. Mary Ann is certified as a Master Career Counselor (MCC) by the National Career Development Association, a Life/Work Counselor by the National Employment Counseling Association, and is a Distance Credentialed Counselor (DCC). Please visit her web site at www.YourCareerPlan.com for more information on her services.
To contact Mary Ann, please call (513) 665-4444 x3 and leave a personal and confidential message or send an email to YourCareerPlan@cinci.rr.com.
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