step 1

preparing for the journey: getting your things together

make an extensive list of your hearts longings. Begin by saying: “what I really want is…” and then complete the sentence.

Consider all areas of life – don’t distinguish between physical and material, or spiritual and secular. Just make a list of all the “wants” you can think of.

Don’t simply answer all the questions below. Use them as a guideline – write down the “wants” that jump out and that are obvious. Also, don’t NOT write down something that pops up – just because it’s embarrassing to admit. Better to acknowledge the desire than try to hide it…

Guideline questions to get you started.
• What do you want for your family?
• What do you want for friendship?
• What do you want for your recreational life? What do you want to own?
• Where do you want to live?
• What do you want for you career?
• What do you want for your salary, your security, your retirement?
• For your marriage or significant relationships? In the areas of sexuality and intimacy?
• What do you want for your body? What do you want to look like?
• What sporting or other goals do you have?
• What do you want to achieve? Where do you want to travel?
• etc.

Over these days, keep your notebook with you and write down “wants” that make themselves known to you throughout daily life… e.g. like “I want to drive to work without traffic” or “I want to drink less coffee” etc.

Don’t worry about the length of the list, just keep writing at this stage.