How can I tap into what’s on my mind at the moment?

Answer: Try going through these shadow cards and see what thoughts jump into your mind.


Here’s what to do:

  1. Go to shadowcards.com .
  2. Click on the shadow card button on left-hand side. A word and a picture will pop up e.g. envy, sad, obstacle, etc.
  3. Think about each word and how it relates to your life at the moment. Just spend a few seconds on each word.  Most words should generate some association with what’s happening in your life right now
  4. Then try to think of constructive action you can take to try fix any problems.
  5. Write down your constructive action steps. A handy text box is provided on the right hand side.

The whole exercise should only take about 5-10 minutes. Hopefully the ideas you generate lead to constructive action.

Warning: This insight exercise is supposed to be constructive, not destructive! Try to generate positive, constructive thoughts, rather than morbid, “feeling-sorry-for-yourself” thoughts.

For instance, in response to the card that says “obstacle“, you might think:

“I am facing so many obstacles at the moment, what is the point of even trying? I’m just going to fail!”

That’s not very constructive! If that’s the best you can come up with, you’d better not do this exercise as you’ll end up worse off than you started!! 

This is constructive:

“Obstacle? The main obstacle I’m facing at the moment is my RSI from too much typing and “mousing.” How can I fix that? I should go see a physio expert in this area.”