by throughthejungle | Jul 2, 2018 | Powerful Questions
WHAT IS IT TO BE COMPASSIONATE? The dictionary defines compassion as “showing kindness and empathy to others.” Sure, that’s easy enough, but what does compassion LOOK like for YOU? After some quick research, I’ve come up with a few examples of what it looks like to be...
by throughthejungle | Jul 2, 2018 | Powerful Questions
WHAT IS JOY? We all know life is hard, messy, and full of adversity. Not many will argue with that. But what is it that continues to move us forward in spite of the hard times and adversity? JOY. Joy gives us the courage to look adversity in the face and say, “Not...
by throughthejungle | Jul 2, 2018 | Powerful Questions
WHAT IS IT TO BE POWERFUL? Thoughtfully answer that question. Now, does your answer describe who you are? If you often see others as powerful but not yourself, why is that? Could it be that our own definition of powerful is out of reach? If we equate powerful to...
by throughthejungle | Jul 2, 2018 | Powerful Questions
WHAT AM I TOLERATING? If you don’t like the word “tolerating,” try one of these: bearing; enduring; stomaching; allowing; putting up with. So, ask the question again using one of the other words. Whatever word you put in there, it’s still a bit uncomfortable, isn’t...
by throughthejungle | Jul 2, 2018 | Powerful Questions
WHERE AM I THE SOLUTION? Think about it. I’m not talking a global solution, like solving world hunger (although if you have a solution for that, by all means, go for it!). I’m talking about your everyday life. Where are you the solution? Being the solution can look...
by throughthejungle | Jul 2, 2018 | Powerful Questions
WHERE IS MY ATTENTION? Many of us consider ourselves great multitaskers. Multitasking is the ability to do many (multi) tasks at the same time. What happens when most of our day is spent multitasking? I don’t know about you, but I find it exhausting and unfulfilling....
by throughthejungle | Jul 2, 2018 | Powerful Questions
AM I BEING NICE OR AM I BEING REAL? The next time you have a conversation with your partner, boss, close friend, or family member, honestly ask yourself, “Am I being nice or am I being real?” Think about it. What does it mean to be “nice”? What does it mean to be...
by throughthejungle | Jul 2, 2018 | Powerful Questions
WHAT IS THE LIE? Weird question, I know, but hear me out. We all have that negative inner voice – our inner critic – that speaks to us, judges us, and many times, hammers away at our self-esteem and self-assurance. It’s the same voice that keeps us from making changes...
