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WEEK 1 FEAR PART 1: HOW FEAR MOTIVATES

PERMISSION SLIP TOOL

Use this tool whenever you need to let yourself off the hook. Who doesn’t need that, right? Use it when you are voting on
how you are showing up, who you are, what you are doing, aren’t doing, how you are feeling, whatever! If ever you feel the
need to grant yourself permission, simply print one of these out and issue yourself a big-ass permission slip! Resist the urge
to look for permission outside of yourself! All you need is your own “go ahead”! The only stipulation is that whatever you
give yourself permission for should give you a huge sense of relief. Permission granted.

MY BIG-ASS PERMISSION SLIP

I, __________________________________ , hereby give myself the permission to:
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Signed: ________________________________ OFFICIAL DOCUMENT
S I O N G R A N TE D OF MY LIFE
Date: __________________________________
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MY BIG-ASS PERMISSION SLIP

I, __________________________________ , hereby give myself the permission to:
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
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Signed: ________________________________ OFFICIAL DOCUMENT
I O N G R A N T ED OF MY LIFE
Date: __________________________________
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MOTIVATION JOURNAL
PART 1: Take an inventory of your actions and behaviors over this week and analyze all the instances where your behavior
was motivated from a place of fear. As you heard in the audio lesson, the first step is to keep your sensors out for
discomfort: when are you anxious, unhappy, or nervous? Second, ask yourself, “What am I afraid of?” as it relates to each
instance. Remember that you will likely catch your behaviors after the fact, upon reflection, so be sure to go back and
make a note in your journal below. Try to keep notes every day, but remember that any increased awareness is a WIN!

DAY: INSTANCE WHERE I WAS FEAR MOTIVATED: WHAT AM I AFRAID OF?

EXAMPLE: Talking with my brother today – I think I’m afraid of losing

his love somehow. Or having a

MONDAY wanted to tell him my concerns about his new
fight. Us not speaking.
girlfriend, but I silenced myself.

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

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THURSDAY

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

SUNDAY

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PART 2: Our next step is to identify a new motivation so the next time you notice being motivated from a place of fear, you
can stop, re-direct or choose a new motivation, and reinforce that motivation with your behavior. After you have a few days
worth of instances recorded in Part 1, identify one instance that really stands out to you when you were motivated by fear.
Use the following page to journal your findings. When you identify the behaviors you will need to employ (final question)
remember that you don’t have to actually DO them. Yet. This week is simply about acknowledging what needs to change
and you will be given further tools in the coming weeks to assist you in carrying out your new behavior.

If you need any help picking a new motivator for question 2, you will find a cheat sheet of options on the following page.
You are more than welcome to make up your own with the only stipulation that it feels better than being motivated by fear.

Situation/Behavior where I was motivated by Fear:

What I would rather be motivated by?

How would my behavior have to change if this motivated me instead? What do I need to DO differently?

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MOTIVATOR CHEAT SHEET

Self-Care

Self-Love

Self-Kindness

Self-Respect

Discipline

Adventure

Kindness

Compassion

Abundance

Happiness

Joy

Frivolity

Play

Exploration

Experimentation

Education/Knowledge/Learning

Health/Wellness

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