Here are 20 strategic, thought-provoking open-ended questions to help people delve deeper into their identities: * Core Values: What are the 5 core values that guide your life? How do these values influence your decisions and actions? * Identity: Who are you, beyond your job title or societal roles? What defines your unique identity? * Passions: What truly ignites your passion? What activities make you lose track of time? * Fear: What are your biggest fears, and how do they shape your behavior? * Dreams: If you could have dreamsream come true, what would it be? What steps are you taking to make it a reality? * Regret: Is there anything you regret in your life? What lessons have you learned from these experiences? * Gratitude: What are you most grateful for in your life? How does gratitude impact your overall well-being? * Purpose: What is your life's purpose? What legacy do you want to leave behind? * Happiness: What truly makes you happy? What activities bring you joy and fulfillment? * Challenge: What is the biggest challenge you've ever faced? How did you overcome it, and what did you learn from it? * Growth: How do you define personal growth? What steps are you taking to continue growing and evolving? * Relationships: What kind of relationships do you value most? How do you nurture these relationships? * Beliefs: What are your core beliefs about the world? How do these beliefs shape your worldview? * Learning: What is the most important thing you've learned in the past year? How has this knowledge impacted your life? * Failure: How do you view failure? Do you see it as an opportunity to learn and grow or as a setback? * Success: What does success mean to you? How do you measure your own success? * Authenticity: How authentic are you in your daily life? What steps can you take to be more genuine? * Vulnerability: Are you comfortable being vulnerable with others? How does vulnerability impact your relationships? * Contribution: How do you contribute to the world around you? What impact do you want to make?

Today I saw a post on being patient with ourselves as we work to be our ideal selves. I opened up space around this and reminded myself of ways in which I can practice patience as I’ve been consistent with Breathwork and other practices to be my ideal self.