It has been some time since I wrote a blog post. The process of writing has always been a part of my shadow self. (The shadow self is the part of us we wish was better or didn’t exist.) Don’t get me wrong. I absolutely love writing, but I have never felt “good enough”. Maybe it’s because when I was in the high school my tenth grade teacher said I was never going to be a good writer. I have forgiven her, but still the fear of writing is a constant monkey on my back. When facing a fear, I teach my clients to find the feel good feeling within them to bridge the gap between their desire and what scares them. This blog article is a super fun way to connect with your intuitive feel good experience.
For my 27th birthday, I made the theme of my party “favorite things”. I told my guests to bring their favorite things to the event. I even made my ring tone for that month, John Coltrane’s version of the song, My Favorite Things. In numerology, I am a 9-Life Path and the year I turned 27 was a personal year of 9 for me so it was an extra special time in my journey. In all the party planning, I forgot to take time to explore my favorite things. Of course, having a party is one of my favorite things, but I didn’t dig any deeper than that. Now, five years later, I thought it was important to check in with myself. What do I enjoy? What makes me feel good? What are my favorite things?
So I took to internet and found a list of “favorite” questions. After adding a few of my own, I spent an afternoon answering the following questions. I did the exercise on a day when I was really in need of some feel good energy and it definitely lifted my spirits. Answering these questions helped me remember why life is so magnificent even in the midst of my sometimes overwhelming challenges. I want to encourage you to take some time to do the “My Favorite Things” exercise listed below. I promise this playful questionnaire will increase your feel good energy and create a positive shift in your perspective, especially if you’re facing some difficult circumstances.
As an added bonus, I’ve included my favorite things list below. Please feel free to respond to this post with your list as well. I would absolutely love to see them.
With joy,
Amy
Exercise: “My Favorite Things”
Instructions: There are no rules for this exercise other than to invoke the spirit of playfulness and honesty within you as you answer the following questions. At the end of the exercise, ask yourself: What did I learn about myself? How can I integrate more of “my favorites” into my everyday life? What if my life was a series of favorite moment, what would it look like? How would I feel? Where would I be? Who would I share them with?
The Favorites List
Favorite word:
Favorite phrase:
Favorite thing that flies:
Favorite thing to do when I’m nervous:
Favorite planet:
Favorite reason for laughter:
Favorite children’s book:
Favorite smell:
Favorite location:
Favorite author:
Favorite thing to do on Sunday mornings:
Favorite food topping:
Favorite type of weather:
Favorite soda:
Favorite presidential candidate:
Favorite season:
Favorite class in college:
Favorite holiday:
Favorite cereal:
Favorite car you’ve owned:
Favorite song:
Favorite religion:
Favorite positive affirmation:
Favorite hairdo:
Favorite book:
Favorite vice:
Favorite country:
Favorite state of mind:
Favorite character:
Favorite cartoon:
Favorite breakfast food:
Favorite beverage:
Favorite tropical fruit:
Favorite TV series:
Favorite animal:
Favorite utensil:
Favorite vegetable:
Favorite album:
Favorite board game:
Favorite cheese:
Favorite entertainment event:
Favorite sound:
Favorite sleeping position:
Favorite article of clothing:
Favorite sports team:
Favorite household chore:
Favorite life mistake:
Favorite quirky habit:
Favorite time of the year:
Favorite city:
Favorite romantic moment:
Favorite stress reliever:
Favorite form of exercise:
Favorite cable network:
Favorite person to tell good news to:
Favorite life accomplishment:
Favorite thing to avoid:
Favorite “aha” moment:
Favorite hero/heroine:
Favorite crush:
Favorite material possession:
Favorite day of the week:
Favorite electronic:
Favorite way to travel:
Favorite compliment:
Favorite family member:
Favorite place to work:
Favorite thing to spend money on:
Favorite dream:
(I recommend only reading the following after you’ve completed your list.)
Amy’s Favorites List:
Favorite word: Yes
Favorite phrase: “I love you too”
Favorite thing that flies: hummingbird
Favorite thing to do when I’m nervous: Eat
Favorite planet: Earth
Favorite reason for laughter: Spending the afternoon with my dear friend, Danielle or Matt’s smirk when he’s being silly
Favorite children’s book: Are you There, God? It’s me, Margaret. (Judy Blume)
Favorite smell: Honeysuckle; Lilacs
Favorite location: Stinson Beach, California
Favorite author: Susan Elizabeth Phillips
Favorite thing to do on a Sunday morning: Brunch, preferably with mimosas made with fresh juice and good champagne
Favorite food topping: Parmesan cheese
Favorite type of weather: Very warm with just a hint of a light breeze
Favorite soda: Root beer cream soda
Favorite presidential candidate: Howard Dean
Favorite season: Spring just as it turns to summer
Favorite class in college: Intro to Jazz, History of Jazz, Jazz Studies (3-way tie)
Favorite holiday: St. Patrick’s Day
Favorite cereal: (healthy) All Bran (non-healthy) fresh granola
Favorite car you’ve owned: my current car- 09’ black Hyundai Elantra
Favorite song: Umi Says (Mos Def) or I’ll Back You Up (Dave Matthews Band)
Favorite religion: New Thought/Religious Science/Unity
Favorite positive affirmation: I am a magnet for divine perfect timing.
Favorite hairdo: braids… longer the better
Favorite book: (tie) Nobody’s Baby but Mine and This Heart of Mine (both by Susan Elizabeth Phillips)
Favorite vice: A cigarette with my third glass of wine
Favorite country: US
Favorite state of mind: calmly excited
Favorite character: (tie) Sarah Jessica Parker as Carrie Bradshaw; Jeremy Piven as Ari Gold
Favorite cartoon: Daria
Favorite breakfast food: fried country potatoes, scrambled eggs and whole wheat toast with butter and strawberry jam (must have all three components together with each bite)
Favorite beverage: Water
Favorite tropical fruit: Pineapple
Favorite TV series: Sex and the City; Entourage
Favorite animal: Hummingbirds; Whales
Favorite utensil: Fork
Favorite vegetable: Roasted White Corn; Organic Mixed Greens
Favorite album: Before These Crowded Streets by Dave Matthews Band
Favorite board game: Apples to Apples
Favorite cheese: Gruyere Swiss blend
Favorite entertainment event: Dave Matthews Band shows
Favorite sound: Ocean waves
Favorite sleeping position: On my side
Favorite article of clothing: Flip flops
Favorite sports team: USC Football
Favorite household chore: Throwing stuff away
Favorite life mistake: Moving to the Bay Area to go to grad school
Favorite quirky habit: Triple checking if I have my keys before locking doors
Favorite city: San Francisco on a warm day
Favorite romantic moment: Kissing good night
Favorite stress reliever: Eating delicious food while watching good T.V.
Favorite form of exercise: Walking
Favorite cable network: Food Network
Favorite person to tell good news to: My mom
Favorite life accomplishment: Starting Intuitive Coaching with Amy
Favorite thing to avoid: Doing the dishes or doing taxes
Favorite “aha” moment: I create my reality by the thoughts I think and the words I speak.
Favorite hero/heroine: Ani DiFranco
Favorite crush: Ben
Favorite material possession: My car
Favorite day of the week: Friday
Favorite electronic: iPhone
Favorite way to travel: On an uncrowded BART train
Favorite compliment: You really helped me
Favorite family member: Mom and Rob
Favorite place to work: In bed
Favorite thing to spend money on: Food to cook for friends and Matt
Favorite dream: To be my own boss
For my 27th birthday, I made the theme of my party “favorite things”. I told my guests to bring their favorite things to the event. I even made my ring tone for that month, John Coltrane’s version of the song, My Favorite Things. In numerology, I am a 9-Life Path and the year I turned 27 was a personal year of 9 for me so it was an extra special time in my journey. In all the party planning, I forgot to take time to explore my favorite things. Of course, having a party is one of my favorite things, but I didn’t dig any deeper than that. Now, five years later, I thought it was important to check in with myself. What do I enjoy? What makes me feel good? What are my favorite things?
So I took to internet and found a list of “favorite” questions. After adding a few of my own, I spent an afternoon answering the following questions. I did the exercise on a day when I was really in need of some feel good energy and it definitely lifted my spirits. Answering these questions helped me remember why life is so magnificent even in the midst of my sometimes overwhelming challenges. I want to encourage you to take some time to do the “My Favorite Things” exercise listed below. I promise this playful questionnaire will increase your feel good energy and create a positive shift in your perspective, especially if you’re facing some difficult circumstances.
As an added bonus, I’ve included my favorite things list below. Please feel free to respond to this post with your list as well. I would absolutely love to see them.
With joy,
Amy
Exercise: “My Favorite Things”
Instructions: There are no rules for this exercise other than to invoke the spirit of playfulness and honesty within you as you answer the following questions. At the end of the exercise, ask yourself: What did I learn about myself? How can I integrate more of “my favorites” into my everyday life? What if my life was a series of favorite moment, what would it look like? How would I feel? Where would I be? Who would I share them with?
The Favorites List
Favorite word:
Favorite phrase:
Favorite thing that flies:
Favorite thing to do when I’m nervous:
Favorite planet:
Favorite reason for laughter:
Favorite children’s book:
Favorite smell:
Favorite location:
Favorite author:
Favorite thing to do on Sunday mornings:
Favorite food topping:
Favorite type of weather:
Favorite soda:
Favorite presidential candidate:
Favorite season:
Favorite class in college:
Favorite holiday:
Favorite cereal:
Favorite car you’ve owned:
Favorite song:
Favorite religion:
Favorite positive affirmation:
Favorite hairdo:
Favorite book:
Favorite vice:
Favorite country:
Favorite state of mind:
Favorite character:
Favorite cartoon:
Favorite breakfast food:
Favorite beverage:
Favorite tropical fruit:
Favorite TV series:
Favorite animal:
Favorite utensil:
Favorite vegetable:
Favorite album:
Favorite board game:
Favorite cheese:
Favorite entertainment event:
Favorite sound:
Favorite sleeping position:
Favorite article of clothing:
Favorite sports team:
Favorite household chore:
Favorite life mistake:
Favorite quirky habit:
Favorite time of the year:
Favorite city:
Favorite romantic moment:
Favorite stress reliever:
Favorite form of exercise:
Favorite cable network:
Favorite person to tell good news to:
Favorite life accomplishment:
Favorite thing to avoid:
Favorite “aha” moment:
Favorite hero/heroine:
Favorite crush:
Favorite material possession:
Favorite day of the week:
Favorite electronic:
Favorite way to travel:
Favorite compliment:
Favorite family member:
Favorite place to work:
Favorite thing to spend money on:
Favorite dream:
(I recommend only reading the following after you’ve completed your list.)
Amy’s Favorites List:
Favorite word: Yes
Favorite phrase: “I love you too”
Favorite thing that flies: hummingbird
Favorite thing to do when I’m nervous: Eat
Favorite planet: Earth
Favorite reason for laughter: Spending the afternoon with my dear friend, Danielle or Matt’s smirk when he’s being silly
Favorite children’s book: Are you There, God? It’s me, Margaret. (Judy Blume)
Favorite smell: Honeysuckle; Lilacs
Favorite location: Stinson Beach, California
Favorite author: Susan Elizabeth Phillips
Favorite thing to do on a Sunday morning: Brunch, preferably with mimosas made with fresh juice and good champagne
Favorite food topping: Parmesan cheese
Favorite type of weather: Very warm with just a hint of a light breeze
Favorite soda: Root beer cream soda
Favorite presidential candidate: Howard Dean
Favorite season: Spring just as it turns to summer
Favorite class in college: Intro to Jazz, History of Jazz, Jazz Studies (3-way tie)
Favorite holiday: St. Patrick’s Day
Favorite cereal: (healthy) All Bran (non-healthy) fresh granola
Favorite car you’ve owned: my current car- 09’ black Hyundai Elantra
Favorite song: Umi Says (Mos Def) or I’ll Back You Up (Dave Matthews Band)
Favorite religion: New Thought/Religious Science/Unity
Favorite positive affirmation: I am a magnet for divine perfect timing.
Favorite hairdo: braids… longer the better
Favorite book: (tie) Nobody’s Baby but Mine and This Heart of Mine (both by Susan Elizabeth Phillips)
Favorite vice: A cigarette with my third glass of wine
Favorite country: US
Favorite state of mind: calmly excited
Favorite character: (tie) Sarah Jessica Parker as Carrie Bradshaw; Jeremy Piven as Ari Gold
Favorite cartoon: Daria
Favorite breakfast food: fried country potatoes, scrambled eggs and whole wheat toast with butter and strawberry jam (must have all three components together with each bite)
Favorite beverage: Water
Favorite tropical fruit: Pineapple
Favorite TV series: Sex and the City; Entourage
Favorite animal: Hummingbirds; Whales
Favorite utensil: Fork
Favorite vegetable: Roasted White Corn; Organic Mixed Greens
Favorite album: Before These Crowded Streets by Dave Matthews Band
Favorite board game: Apples to Apples
Favorite cheese: Gruyere Swiss blend
Favorite entertainment event: Dave Matthews Band shows
Favorite sound: Ocean waves
Favorite sleeping position: On my side
Favorite article of clothing: Flip flops
Favorite sports team: USC Football
Favorite household chore: Throwing stuff away
Favorite life mistake: Moving to the Bay Area to go to grad school
Favorite quirky habit: Triple checking if I have my keys before locking doors
Favorite city: San Francisco on a warm day
Favorite romantic moment: Kissing good night
Favorite stress reliever: Eating delicious food while watching good T.V.
Favorite form of exercise: Walking
Favorite cable network: Food Network
Favorite person to tell good news to: My mom
Favorite life accomplishment: Starting Intuitive Coaching with Amy
Favorite thing to avoid: Doing the dishes or doing taxes
Favorite “aha” moment: I create my reality by the thoughts I think and the words I speak.
Favorite hero/heroine: Ani DiFranco
Favorite crush: Ben
Favorite material possession: My car
Favorite day of the week: Friday
Favorite electronic: iPhone
Favorite way to travel: On an uncrowded BART train
Favorite compliment: You really helped me
Favorite family member: Mom and Rob
Favorite place to work: In bed
Favorite thing to spend money on: Food to cook for friends and Matt
Favorite dream: To be my own boss