Self Discovery Exercise 1 Gratitude Recall the people

Self Discovery

Exercise 1 Gratitude • Recall the people who have done good to you sometime…. Helped , supported, cheered you up in distress ………. . • Write down their names and how and when did they do you good. • Have you thanked them sincerely for that? • If not, will you like to do it today ?

Triggers • Identify what triggers negative emotions …anger, fear, sadness, lust, greed • Identify what triggers positive emotions love, compassion, kindness, generosity • What triggers speaking untruth, exaggerating , hiding… • Are there any thoughts which keep on appearing again and again ?

Exercise 2 Self-observation Good Qualities Bad qualities What I have at present ………………. . . ………………. …. What I don’t have at present ……………. . ………….

Exercise 3 Detached Observation Recall your best friend and fill in the following table – remember the attitude while doing this exercise should be non-judgmental, non-reactive , loving kindness Good Qualities Bad qualities What (s)he has at present ………………. . . ………………. …. What (s)he doesn’t have at present ……………. . ………….

Exercise 4 Seeking pardon ! • Recall the people you might have hurt or harmed knowingly or unknowingly. • Note down their names and the instance this happened. • Have you sought pardon from them for that transgression ? • If not, …. would you like to do that today ?

Exercise 5 Forgiveness • Recall the people who might have hurt or harmed you knowingly or unknowingly. . • Note down their names and the instance this happened. • Have you forgiven them for that transgression ? • If not, …. would you like to do that today … deep inside your heart ?