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It can be logically stated, there are as many ideas out there as there are people on the planet. In turn, each one of those people can hold different viewpoints, thoughts and ideals.
When looked at by the casual observer. Some of those ideals can be viewed as mere fantasy and the person porting forth the ideal is nothing more than a dreamer.

There can be no right or wrong as we are all entitled to our opinions, viewpoints, thoughts and ideals.

The Britannica Dictionary states: –

Romantic
Of, relating to, or involving love between two people.
Not realistic or practical: Not based on what is real.
Of, or relating to Romanticism: Stressing or appealing to the emotions or imagination.

Attractive
Having a pleasing appearance.
Having a feature or quality that people like.

Enamoured
To cause (someone) to be loved or admired.

The following exercise encourages us to look at our own lives through our own eyes:

Identifying Personal Values.

As we go about our day to day roles and responsibilities, personal interests and requirements often get pushed aside and we lose track of what’s important.

This exercise involves listing the values that resonate with us – our personal qualities and ways of living. Values are continuous and steer towards goals and bring meaning to our lives.

Begin to reflect deeply on the areas of your life that bring meaning, interest and fulfillment to it.

You may choose from the list below or choose topics that have particular meaning to yourself.

*Relationships.
*Work or Career achievement.
*Parenting.
*Self-care (health and leisure etc.).
*Spirituality.
*Community involvement.
*Education and Learning.

After listing your chosen areas. Rate them in order of importance.

Then, look at how present each value is expressed currently – activity, lifestyle, relationships etc. Taking note of any value that is highly rated (by you) yet not highly present.

Next. Brainstorm and note specific ways in which you can further increase this value into your life. They need not be major life changes, just baby steps. For example. A value to spend more time with family, could see more effort to have dinner together more often.

Continue brainstorming for different ways of increasing your values and test them out. Make note of what works and remember – this is about bringing betterment to your situation, so enjoy the process.

A word of caution.
It can be difficult to realise we are not currently living the life we want to live. Yet the object of this exercise is to actively look for areas that are lacking what we wish, in order to improve them – so don’t be disheartened on your discoveries.

Finally. Please do involve your support network in your decisions and should you wish for more professional guidance. Please seek it accordingly.

Thank you for reading.

Next Week. We’re discussing: Longing – Sentimental – Affectionate.