subject: Five Steps For A Personal Inventory [print this page] Personal Inventory the Most Important Step
Youve decided youd like to change some things in your life. You may have already started making changes. Or at least youre thinking life would be better if you changed a few things about yourself.
Were not talking about buying a new refrigerator. Were talking major inside of you spiritual changes.
Think of a personal inventory as clearing the lot. Lets say you bought a lot on which to build your new custom dream home and the lot was full of brushes, brambles, rocks and trees. Youd have to clear it before you could build, right?
Experts agree without clearing out your mental junk, taking a thorough personal inventory; there is little room for the new you. Thru the years youve built up anger, resentments, guilt, misgivings, misguided blame for your life. Before you can expect changes to occur, youll have to clean up the wreckage of your past.
1. You do that with a thorough personal inventory. Lets get started. Make a list of everyone you know. Past, present, dead or alive. Make a 4-column list:
Column one: List all the people you know; live and dead Column two list your misconduct, act, or deed that may have harmed them, dont start justifying, this is your inventory. Column three lists the amends you owe Column four checked off when you make the amends
2. I done somebody wrong list. In column two: List every wrong, no matter how small. This is your lot youre clearing, dont leave tree stumps. You have to remove them.
3. Third column: What amends are your going to make?
If the person is living, you need meet face to face, if thats not possible then a phone call, If thats not possible then a letter. No emails. Real hand written letters.
If the person is dead write a letter and mail it. It will go to a dead letter office.
You do not need to elaborate, justify or ramble. Just apologize for whatever the wrong was. If it was monetary, pay back the money, if it was personal, apologize.
You are making a life skills assessment as well. You have qualities you will want to grow and traits youll want to change and/or get rid of.
The only amend you never make is one that would harm someone who knows nothing of your transgression. Such as an affair, You do not apologize to the spouse.
4. Make every amend.
Column four: List the completed amends. A lot of us have a couple of amends were afraid to make, and they seem insurmountable, impossible. Everyone but that one youre willing to do. Thats the very one that keeps you from moving forward with your life blueprint.
Think of it as the biggest rock on the lot and it sits where you want your living room. It has to go. Make the amends, blast it out of there and youre free to start living life.
When your lot is clear. You can start making changes. You can start building your mansion. You have cleaned up the wreckage of your past. Its okay to feel really good about your self.
Self analysis is essential. You either go backward or stand still without
Analysis.
Analyze and move forward even if the pace is slow.
5. Six fears - Obstacles that get in the way of living life fully
Fear of what others think
Fear of losing a relationship
Fear of appearing foolish
Fear of failure
Fear of success
Your completed personal inventory will rid your mind of most of these. Then concentrate on your basic needs:
Food & water Shelter Clothing
Of course you want some fluff. Its your blueprint put in everything you want and then dont be lazy about working on it. You get out of life exactly what you put into it.
How are you doing? Look at the blueprint and check your progress. Do you need any corrections or changes?
How are your habits for budgeting time and money? Any conduct that your inner self disapproves of? Are you giving more and better service? Have you made one person smile today?
You have the freedom to think what you want; make it count. Thoughts are things.
Summary Ask yourself:
Have you attained the goal?
Have you listed every person and made every amends? Have you made an honest amend?
Have you gotten rid of one resentment a day? Remember the resentment shredder.
Has your spirit been in harmony with the task of cleaning up your past?
Is there anyone left you blame?
Do you see self improvement, are you a nicer person? Are you enjoying life?
Are you able to enjoy being with myself and be okay?
Are you willing to correct when youre wrong and promptly admit it?
Take responsibility for your choices and actions. What choices propel you toward a finished blueprint?
Keep your life simple. No more shoulda, woulda, coulda. You are the architect. Build your life.
Copyright Wee Dilts 2009
by: Wee Dilts
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