Chapter 6 Worksheet | The Good Life Discovery Guide

Nudge6.1

Spot the Drift

Think about a moment from the last 24 hours when your mind was on autopilot — doing one thing but thinking of another.

Name that moment of drift:

Is this drift common for you? When does it usually happen?

Note6.1

Interrupt the Autopilot

Reflect on the moment you identified above.

What was happening in the present moment that you were missing?

What is one small action you can try the next time you spot this drift?

Nudge6.2

Reclaim a Block of Time

Choose one 30-minute block this week and make it sacred. No job-hunting, emails, or social media.

I chose:

A long walkA creative hobbyPlaying a gameTime with a loved one, device-free

When I'm scheduling this sacred block:

Note6.2

Time Well Spent

After completing your sacred 30-minute block, reflect on how it felt.

What emotions did you notice before, during, or after this activity?

Did this small action affect your overall sense of agency and well-being?

What did this moment teach you about what you need to feel purposeful outside of work?

Mid-Chapter Lab

The Detour Audit

Reframe a significant life change — career detour or personal transition — and apply the art of presence to it.

Name Your Detour — a significant change you've navigated:

What did this experience force you to let go of?

What were you learning during this time, even if you couldn't see it then?

Before: 'I felt lost and powerless when…'

After: 'But I learned that…'

Nudge6.3

Name the Loss and Opening

Life stage transitions often come with a sense of loss, even when they're a good thing.

A Change — what kind of change are you experiencing?

A Loss — what am I saying goodbye to?

An Opening — what new possibility or freedom might this hold?

Note6.3

A Little Rhythm to Lean On

In the face of uncertainty, a new routine can be a source of stability. Choose one small action to try this week.

My small action this week:

After a few days, reflect — how did this small act feel?

Nudge6.4

Test Drive Your Calm

Choose one of the techniques discussed and experiment.

I chose:

4-7-8 Breathwork — inhale 4, hold 7, exhale 8Box Breathing — inhale 4, hold 4, exhale 4, hold 4Alternate Nostril BreathingPersonal Space — 5 min in a quiet corner, no distractionsPocket Companion — 3-min guided meditation from an app

When I tried it and what I noticed:

Note6.4

Your Personal GPS

Think about a moment this week when you felt off-track.

What pulled you away from the present moment?

What technique did you use, or could you have used, to return?

How did this recalibration feel? What does it teach you about your ability to guide yourself back?

Good Life Lab

Your Presence Plan — 14-Day Tracker

Create a personal plan for weaving presence into your daily life over 14 days.

Drift trigger 1 + technique I'll use:

Drift trigger 2 + technique I'll use:

My GPS reminder for trigger 1 (one sentence):

My GPS reminder for trigger 2 (one sentence):

Day	Presence Practice / Technique Used	How You Felt After
D1
D2
D3
D4
D5
D6
D7
D8
D9
D10
D11
D12
D13
D14

After 14 days — what patterns do you see? What did you learn about your ability to reorient yourself?