Needs and Wants

The fall is a time for me to reassess my goals and take a "once over" at my life and preparing for the settling in of colder months. September brings the momentary chaos of transitioning my daughters out of summer and into fall routines. This month was particularly hard as my daughters are in highschool for the first time. My summer routines were thrown off, changed and downright unmanageable. Transitions can be that way as the world bounces back to a different "norm" that the colder months/school year brings.

In a meeting with my therapist as I'm trying to address all these shifts we came into the discussion about wants and needs. It struck an important chord as I needed an anchor to slow down my pace and guide me to a grounded space. All the transitions were exhausting and it was not getting easier to get sleep or get things done. The act of sitting in that session and really looking at what I want and/or need for all the different spaces in my life was rather soothing. It was just the anchor I needed.

Vision boards and goal planning hold power because they are tools to show us the vision of where we plan to be. Those needs and wants become the north star and compass for all day to day actions. It's the guide that gives decision making the clear discernment one needs.

I hope you all take the time to find your north star/compass by starting with a list. What do you want and need? Then looking at if those needs/wants are being met. If they aren't being met what can you do to change that? If they are being met, what can you do to continue that.

Take a look at the images below to find helpful ways to assess your needs and wants.

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Jaminah B.