This is my third year participating in Ali Edwards’ One Little Word year long course + project focused on a chosen word.
My 2024 word is vibrant.
Fitting for the owner of a business called The Vibrant Therapist Consulting, LLC, right?
The dictionary definition of vibrant is:
Full of energy and enthusiasm
Pulsating with life, vigor or activity
Outside of the One Little Word course prompts, I’ve decided to be intentional in collecting evidence about how feeling vibrant shows up in my life. Sometimes this happens through snapshots captured on my phone. Other times, it has been through short blurbs captured in a journal.
Taking the time to pause and notice the times that I feel vibrant has helped me be more present and intentional; contributing to more vibrance!
Oftentimes, feeling vibrant re-affirms a decision I have made and a lack of that vibrant feeling (when I would have expected it to be present) lets me know that something is off or I may be ready for some type of change.
I’m sharing a sampling of my evidence with you here. It is worth noting that the written words in my actual journal are often more specific than what I shared here, as I want to protect the privacy and specialness of the specific experiences I have had with my family, friends and colleagues. I think you’ll still get the idea.
Vibrant= Sticking to my boundaries and wrapping up work on time.
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Vibrant=Reading in the sunshine in my office; allowing myself spaciousness without rushing into dos
Vibrant=Laughing with my kids
Vibrant = Walking in the snow. The feeling in my lungs when I come in the house after being out in the cold.
Vibrant = Moving slowly and having spaciousness in my morning.
Vibrant = Asking for what I want
Vibrant =Connecting with friends & colleagues (So many specific examples are recorded in my journal!)
Vibrant=Playing games with my family.
Vibrant = Prioritizing activities for me over to dos.
I’m curious to know what vibrant looks like for you these days. Feel free to share in the comments below or send me an email.
When we are overwhelmed and exhausted by keeping up with the day to day responsibilities of life + running a therapy practice, it can be hard to find moments when we feel vibrant. Lets connect if you are struggling to feel vibrant. Check out my calendar and claim a complimentary call, so we can come up with a plan of attack to better support you!