This episode of is part 2 of a 4 part mini-series on 'How To Return To Your Essence'. This means, how to get clear on what you love to do and live in alignment with your values and dreams.

This week's episode is about defining your essence, by distilling all the things you love to do into a unique recipe for life. I call this your special spice.

Your Essence aka, your special spice is made up of two parts; 1. Your base, which includes your core values and non-negotiables, and 2. Your unique flavour, which includes your personality traits, talents, passions, and quirks.

Together these ingredients form your unique essence. You can use this as a reminder of your authentic self, and as a roadmap to keep you on track towards your dreams.

I touch on the concept of essentialism, and give some fun exercises to help you define your own essence.

Main Topics Discussed

• How to define your essence aka, your special spice for life.
• How to define part 1 of your special spice : Your Base (aka Your essentials). These are your non-negotiable and your core-values, desires and beliefs.
• How to define part 2 of your special spice : Your unique Flavour. This is made up of your favourite personality traits, your gifts & talents, passions & unique way of doing things.
• The difference between wants and needs
• Identifying your soul needs.
• The concept of Essentialisms
• Fun excerices to define your essence aka your special spice.

Resources

• Good Life Project by Jonathan Fields
• Book : Essentialisms by Grey McKeown

To me, creation, beauty & freedom are part of my special ppice. I'm trying to sprinkle it over all that I do. For now that's creating Boldly Minimal Jewellery. You can explore my collection at juliaduff.nl

What's Your special Spice recipe? Drop me a DM on my instagram that's @juliaduff.

I hope you enjoyed listening. Thank you you for being here.

Till next time.

Julia xxx