The Deserted Island Exercise

Step 1: Imagine yourself on a deserted island. The sky is clear. The wind is calm. The sea is smooth. You will be on the island for only 15 minutes. Also, imagine that you have arrived on this island without roles - such as husband, wife, salesperson, golfer, engineer, and so on.

Step 2:With this in mind, rate the You that is left; a You without roles. In other words, what is the value you place upon yourself devoid of all your roles in life?

Step 3: Using a separate sheet of paper on a scale of 0 to 10, indicate this rating; 0 denoting a low self-value and 10 denoting a high self-value. You can decide to place your rating somewhere between 0 and 10.

Step 4: After you have determined this rating, write a description in 25 words or less, of how you see your "role-less" self.

Step 5: Now state the one or two words that define your description - sort of like writing a definition first and then the word which stands for the definition - a Webster's Dictionary in reverse.

What "bars" do you jump over?

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