Authentic Authority · Practice 4 of 7
The Imagination Walk.
Picture a future and watch how you feel inside it.
Headphones help. Find a comfortable seat.
The practice, in words
- 01Close your eyes, and breathe slowly for a moment.
- 02Imagine an ordinary Tuesday, three years from now. You're living fully as yourself.
- 03Where are you? Look around.
- 04Who are you with?
- 05What work are you doing today?
- 06Now notice the feeling, more than the details. How does this day feel in your body?
- 07The feeling is the clue. Remember it. When you're ready, come back to the room.
The breeze at dawn has secrets to tell you. Don't go back to sleep.
What it means
Quiet moments hold things worth hearing about yourself. Stay awake to them instead of rushing past.
The other practices
- 01The PauseA short reset before any lesson or hard question.3 min
- 02The Body CheckYour body often knows before your mind does.3 min
- 03The Feeling CompassA way to let feelings guide a choice.3 min
- 05The Light PracticeFor seeing a hard memory in a new light.5 min
- 06The Release BreathFor letting go of something you're ready to drop.2 min
- 07The Love or Fear CheckA quick question before any decision, post, or yes.2 min
How am I, really, right now?
Name it in one word. Say it to yourself, or write it on your paper.