#adventuresforyoursoul

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adventures for your soul- chapter 1

Sooo I am reading this book called Adventures for your Soul by Shannon Kaiser. It’s basically a little get-your-life-together book. So far the author has talked about her life and her experiences, explaining that she did everything in this book to reach her goal of self acceptance and happiness. She swears that if readers follow everything she says in the book, we will reach our goals as well. Since I am on an eight week break from school and I am pretty god damned depressed and unmotivated, I am giving it a shot. 

She has writing prompts in each chapter, here’s the first one.

Joy journal freewrite: Write your blockbuster hit

1. Q: If your life were a movie, and you were the leading character, how would you want to be portrayed? A: I would want to be portrayed as a kind, funny, friendly, witty, confident, mysterious, outgoing, loving, gypsy soul. I want to be known as a great hair stylist. Someone who is always traveling. Well respected. Someone whose business is not all over the place. 

2. Q: If all circumstances allowed (you had enough time and money), what would you really want to do? How would your movie play out? A: I would want to live alone, in the mountains, near a body of water and not too far from a big city. I would like to travel for work, whether I was doing hair or a flight attendant. 

3. Q: What is your happy ending? What desires are in your heart that want to be freed? A: I want to be confident in my own skin, clothes on or off, make up or no make up. I want to not let my fear/ anxiety hold me back. I want to trust people. I want to be loved the way I love. I want to travel. I want to be motivated.

4: Q: Where does your story take place? What location? What is the environment like? A: Somewhere in the mountains. Not many neighbors. The environment is peaceful, non chaotic, quiet, and green. Trails and a body of water near by.

5. Q: What does your ideal life look like? A: My ideal life would look like me being happy. No matter where I am at, who I am with, what I look like. internal happiness and peace is my ultimate goal. 

Joy journal freewrite: Press play

1. Q: How can you put your dream into action? A: The first and most important step towards putting my dream into action is b believing that it is for me and it is achievable. This entails understanding that nothing will happen overnight and that there will be bumps in the road, but I must keep believing. The next thing I need to do is repeat what I want to myself every day and do something that works toward reaching that dream every day. I need to work a lot, save money, research Nevada (cities, airports, weather), research state of Nevada cosmetology license rules. I need to be okay with being alone. 

2. Q: What steps can you do to press play on your dream life? A: The first and only step I can take until about May (hopefully sooner, but because of school) would be saving money and doing research. I could even visit Nevada and check out some of the places after I research. 

3. Q: Where do you feel like you are settling or working really hard to make something happen? Can you take a more compassionate or playful approach? A: I am settling in the apartment where I live with my ex. I am here because it is closer to school, closer to the freeway, closer to stores. But I am not mentally okay here. I wake up angry/ irritated/ annoyed/ impatient when I have to move around him in the morning. His negative energy weighs me down in all areas as soon as I get up and I need to move out. It is comfortable here because this is my home, all my stuff is here, this was my dream, but the reality is that I am unhappy and I need to stop being complacent if I ever want things to change. Something else I am working really hard at is to get through school. I am working hard but at the same time just floating through the motions. I can definitely take a more compassionate/ playful approach by really putting my all into it. I can watch videos and read outside of school to have a deeper understanding of haircuts/ color theory, and find new things to be eager to try on clients/ models. 

Joy journal freewrite: Action, baby 

1. Q: What steps can I take to action out my goal? A: same answer as question #2 from the previous freewrite. 

2. Q: Can you call someone who will help give you more information? A: Hutch, Aunt Sandy, Jamie (Remy’s friend)

3. Q: Can you put a deposit down? A: not at the moment. 

4. Q: Can you buy a book on the subject that will help you get clearer on the process? A: Yes

5. Q: Can you research alternate options for reaching the goal? A: Yes 

[portraits-of-a-traveler]

“You need special shoes for hiking — and a bit of a special soul as well.” Terri Guillemets Good shoes and good souls make for good hikes. 😁 I can attest to that! And sometimes crampons or ice cleats are also needed! It can also attest to that! 🙂And so can anyone who’s hiked an icy trail or a glacier. Putting crampons for a jaunt on falljökull glacier in Iceland. It’s a great experience. I had never walked on a glacier with crampons before and it took a few moments to get comfortable walking forward backwards and up and down. Just one of many new things I encountered in this adventure. ☺️😊 #glacier #icelandicglacier #hike #travel #adventuretravel #icelandicadventure #hikewithme #funhikes #falljökull #crampon #portraitsofatraveler #travelblogger #exploremore #neverstopexploring #travelforthesoul #icehike #glacierhiking #adventuresforyoursoul #traveladventures #epictravel #hikingfun #adventureculture (at Falljökull Glacier) https://www.instagram.com/p/B50cTYvl1-8/?igshid=ov5zi02x3u0e

[amyleighmercree]

What an inspiring #soulstack!!! 😍 And I'm so excited to announce that just as I was writing this caption I looked and saw that The #chakrasandcrystalscookbook is a bestseller! 🎉🎉🎉 I am so excited and grateful! 🎉🎉🎉 Now, back to this amazing pile of literary goodness! First off we have the amazing, #crystal toting rainbow babe @emma.mildon with #thesoulsearchershandbook 💖 Next up we have my #fengshui bible #moveyourstuffchangeyourlife by the beautiful and hilarious @karenrauchcarter 🏡 Then my super soul sister @shannonkaiserwrites inspiring #adventuresforyoursoul 🌺 Plus #joyfulliving101 and #youareabadass 🌻 And #alittlebitofchakras and #alittlebitofcrystals ❤️💛💚💙💜 #yearofyou #crystalinfusion #yearofyes #alittlebitofcrystals #cassandraeason #spiritjunkie #chakrastones #chakras #chakrahealing #chakrabalancing #vegan #veganrecipes #vegangirl #rawvegan

[mrnobody114]

Is it camping/hiking season yet?!

[stephannieannschade-blog]

I can not wait to read these babies!!!

[paulxlee]

My soul is my priority... so i have to set aside the book for my career and focus on rebuilding myself first. :) #soul #book #read #adventuresforyoursoul #shannonkaiser #self #selftransformation #transformation #selfhelp #hope #positive #positivity #hobby (at Metuchen, New Jersey)

[smil3sunshine3]

#loveyourself #bodypositive #deerfieldbeach #mermaid #mermaidhair #beach #adventuresforyoursoul

[ashleyvillafitness]

Hubby is going out tonight, so I'm cuddling up with this baby. 💕 I put this book down a month ago because I related to it so much. I know that may seem weird. "Why would you put the book down if it called to you?" This book tells you how to better your life. But, there was something holding me back and I wasn't allowing myself to address all the deep, dark issues I had been fighting with. When I read the forward of this book, I cried. Because I felt like they are my words on the page. So I put it down. Because I just wasn't ready to move on and make progress. It's crazy but it's something that affects so many people. We are afraid to face our problems. It could be for many reasons. Maybe we don't feel like we deserve to feel better about ourselves or we are afraid of change, the unknown. Whatever it is, I'm done holding myself back. I have made so many changes recently and I know that by reading this book, I will only change in a positive way. I'm ready to face my issues and insecurities head on. And, if you are ready too, I'm always here to help. You have to decide when you are ready to make a change... But that doesn't mean you have to go through the process alone. ❤️ #personaldevelopment #transformationthursday #soulfood #bethebestyou #bethechange #adventuresforyoursoul

[ayo]

Adventures for your Soul

[sparklingplanteatingzombie]

I feel like this is a spa day in the making! #beautyday #30isjustaroundthecorner #myfathealthylife #adventuresforyoursoul #simple #micellarwater #purebodynaturals #deadseamudmask #realchemistry #3minutepeel

[amyleighmercree]

#Repost by my goddess soul sister @emma.mildon 💜💜🦄🦄💜💜 ・・・ The thing about awakened authors that empower each other. They work together. Rising conscious as a collective. Book by conscious book. These, these are women with soul. That support other women. That write great books. Divine books. #bookstagram #thesoulsearchershandbook #lightisthenewblack #adventuresforyoursoul #materialgirlmysticalworld #yearofyou #energymuse #amyleighmercree #alittlebitofmeditation #thenuminous

[haneeehh]

Be inlove with your life again. ❤️ Thanks to my colleague for lending me this book, it's worth reading. #shannonkaiser #adventuresforyoursoul

[kristilingspencer]

Ready for some reading @ chill time this weekend! #AdventuresforYourSoul by Shannon Kaiser and Committed by @elizabeth_gilbert_writer. Excited for both! 😃 What are you currently reading? #books #reading #committed #happiness #author #operationhappiness #spirit

[annatovayngoodman]

Bubbles for the soul #adventuresforyoursoul

[amyleighmercree]

#Repost from my amazing soul sister @shannonkaiserwrites ・・・ ‘Tis the season to be balanced and happy. Both these books make great holiday gifts. #theselfloveexperiment #meditation #selflove #books #alittlebitofmeditation #amyleighmercree #shannonkaiser #yearofyou #adventuresforyoursoul ❤️💛💚💙💜

[amyleighmercree]

#thecompassionrevolution is hanging out with some of my favorite #books 📚 #thesoulsearchershandbook 💖 #changeyourbrainchangeyourlife 👱🏻‍♀️ #youareenoughbook 💐 #adventuresforyoursoul 🦉 #joyfulliving101 #joyfullivingbook #joyfulliving by some of my favorite authors! I'm so excited for the July 8th #booklaunch of #compassionrevolution 🦋 Link in bio for more info and free gifts!! 🦋