Tips for Living with Abundance:
Be persistent. Be Brave. And make your own prediction path. This is a tool I used in banishing bad habits from my lifestyle in Second Story Woman.
Behavior/Feeling Challenge
Trigger Intervention Do It Right Now Life-Long
Trigger: What is the cause or root of the behavior/feeling?
Intervention: How can you start to feel/act differently?
Do Right Now: What small action/step can change your behavior/feeling? Do it Now.
Life-long: What actions are needed to permanently change behavior/feeling?
Your Turn: This is an example from a workshop given at the Aging In America conference held in Washington, D. C.
Behavior/Feeling Challenge: Being Late
| Trigger | Intervention | Do It Right Now | Lifelong |
| Doing one more thing before leaving. | Write down that task to do upon return on a post-it and put on refrigerator. | Leave and remember how good it feels to be on time. | Intention / Promise to Self. “I can be counted upon to not only show up, but to be on time. |
| Not being able to say, “No,” and getting over-scheduled. | Learn to say, “I’d like to (help, meet, do), but that would double-schedule me. | Remember can’t please everyone and do everything. | Choose priorities wisely because it’s important to be good to self. |
| Lose track of time. | Set timer or watch. Carry small calendar with you as a reminder of commitments. | Move to next project/ commitment when timer goes off or it’s time to move on. Remember there is no such thing as a totally clean house or desk. | Allow self time every day that is just yours to do whatever nourishes you. |
Scroll down for three more prediction path examples.
Your Turn: This example is from Geri B.
Behavior/Feeling Writing Challenge:
Not Writing Excuses
| Trigger | Intervention | Do It Right Now | Lifelong |
| Not the right atmosphere. | Light a Candle! | Sit! Put pen to paper. | Create a sacred space and stick to it. |
| Too Tired. | Write that you are too tired for ten minutes. | Wash face. | Go to bed ½ hour earlier. |
| No Time. | Make time by consciously choosing what you’re willing to give up. | Turn off TV. Don’t answer the phone. | Reward regular practice. |
| Nothing to Say. | Write on a prompt! | NOW! | Move your critic to the back of the bus. |
| House is a mess! | Alternate one task after writing three pages. | Write 3 pages. | Ask self daily: How important is it? |
Behavior/Feeling Diabetic Challenge:
Wanting Second Helpings
| Trigger | Intervention | Do It Right Now | Lifelong |
| When tastes good | Slow down, savor first helping | Put away leftovers before sitting down to eat | Shrink stomach |
| When still hungry | Have a bottle of water or cup of soup. Get up and go for a walk. | If still hungry have some celery | Remember my diabetic brain doesn’t feel full until one hour after eating. |
| Rebellion | Chew ice cubes, crush water not self | Get out ten raisins and chew slowly one at a time | Eat mindfully |
Here's another example from a workshop at Lakeland College.
Behavior/Feeling Exercise Challenge:
Not Exercising
| Trigger | Intervention | Do It Right Now | Lifelong |
| Too tired when arrive home. No gym membership or equipment. Don’t have time to exercise. Angry, sad, glad. | Pick a time and put in calendar. 12 inches of space solution. Make a priority. Exercise. Feel Improved. | Set timer for five minutes. Find 12 inches of clear space and march, walk, dance in it. Make a commitment to exercise today. Decide on a time. Workouts, work out feelings. | Make daily exercise as part of routine. Remember your body loves exercise. Time is ours to use wisely. Exercise. Find an exercise you love, enjoy. |
Your Turn:
Behavior/Feeling Challenge (Identify it!)
| Trigger | Intervention | Do It Right Now | Lifelong |
Email your challenge and interventions to cacalladine@yahoo.com!
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