REFRAME MAD LIBS

How to Use this Worksheet: 

Fill in the blanks to start dreaming about your unpredictable future.

Unpredictable means it is beyond your realm of what is likely and guaranteed.

You can fill it out once or twice with these scenarios in mind:

Think 10X. What would crazy success look like a year from now? 

Think even bigger. What would life beyond my wildest dreams look like 5 years from now? 

I wake up at               (time) and look around                                                           (the place I’m sleeping in). I notice how grateful I am because I am waking up in                            (aspects of the room or environment that are appealing to you, including whether or not anyone else is there with you). Before anything else I                                     (morning routine activity #1) which makes me feel                                    . Then I go to my closet to put on                        (favorite outfit). I head to the kitchen to prepare                                (favorite breakfast food or beverage) for myself. I think how excited I am about the day ahead because I get to work on                                     (interesting problem or collaboration #1) with                                             (exciting colleagues, clients or collaborators #2). I get to work via                                      (method of commute). I sit down at my desk and look at my calendar. My day is full of                                  (exciting colleagues, clients or collaborators #3), meetings about                                                (interesting problem or collaboration #4), which is great because it means I am impacting and helping to                                    (interesting problem to solve or project). When I’m doing my work I feel                            (affirming feeling #1),                                          (affirming feeling #2), and                                             (affirming feeling #3).

It’s crazy because years ago I dreamed of                            (aspirational career #1), or                            (aspirational career #2). I was excited about those careers because they involved                            , , and (positive attributes of those careers). A year from now I hope to be (aspirational career #3) and making  (dream annual salary). It would be awesome if                             (professional outcome #1),   (professional outcome #2),                           (professional outcome #3).

Throughout my day I take some breaks by reading about                            (area of curiosity or interest). I also could love chatting with people for hours about                            (area of curiosity or interest). When I’m not at work, an activity I do by choice where time expands is                            (passionate activity). When I turn on the news, or read stories, what really breaks my heart in the world is                            (world or environmental issue) because                           . I feel a real calling to help support                             (group of people) by                            (means of impacting them). After a rewarding day at work, I choose to move my body by                           (favorite exercise or movement). This makes me feel                           (affirming feeling). I’m feeling really good in my body when I eat                            (foods that work best for your body) and get                           (hours of sleep, and                           (other healthy habit). When I head home, I’m excited because                            . 

                           (favorite friend, family, or animal) will be there for dinner! In my personal life I’m really satisfied because                           (personal outcome #1) has happened. In a year from now I hope to                            (personal outcome #2),                            (personal outcome #3).  As my head hits the pillow I’m really proud of myself because                           . People really admire me for my                           (positive traits), and I’m known for                             (positive traits). I’m ready for a good night’s sleep after another satisfying day. 

Reflection:  

What themes came up through this exercise? What stood out for you? What life-affirming feelings or emotions were highlighted?  

What inspired you most about what you wrote?  

What small action can you take to make this dream a reality?