Discerning Intention - Part Two: An Action Plan "Willingness"

This series is borrowed from the workbook: 101 Trauma-Informed Interventions: Activities, Exercises and Assignments to Move the Client and Therapy Forward, by Linda Curran, BCPC, LPC. CACD, CCDP-D

Take a moment to outline a specific goal that aligns with your core values that reflect your life’s purpose. Break your goal down into action steps. Examine thoughts and feelings that may arise through the process of achieving your goal. Make a commitment to begin pursing your purpose.

1. My specific goal is to:

2. The values underlying my goal are:

3. The specific actions I will take to achieve that goal are:

4. In pursuit of my goal, I am willing to open up to and make space for all of these memories, thoughts, feelings, bodily sensations, longings…

   Memories:

   Thoughts:

   Feelings:

   Sensations:

   Longings, needs, and urges:

5. It might be useful to remind myself that:

6. If necessary, I can break this goal down into more manageable steps, such as:

7. The smallest, easiest step I can begin with is:

8. I will begin on ____/____/____ @ ____:____ (I will take the first step)

Next: Discerning Intention - Part Three: Who I am