the fulfillment pyramid project
We’ve all seen the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Pyramid – that triangular info-graphic with recommended daily servings of grains, fruits, vegetables, proteins and sweets.
The USDA Food Pyramid nudges us closer to optimum health, with easy-to-grasp, visual guidelines.
The Food Pyramid is on the right track, but it’s incomplete — for starters, it doesn’t show us how to feed our True Hungers.
Being “well-fed” means satiating several forms of hunger: physical, emotional and spiritual.
And there’s no one-size-fits-all approach, because everyone’s True Hungers are unique and can change over time.
Sure, you may need 3 ounces of salmon or 2 servings of spinach on your dinner plate, but maybe you ALSO need:
- :3 daily servings of U2 (or Arcade Fire or Justin Bieber) . . .
- :2 daily servings of F-bomb explosions (or witty puns or holy mantras) . . .
- :1 daily serving of belly laughter (or French kissing or spooning) . . .
- :3 weekly servings of hiking (or sunset-watching or gardening) . . .
- :5 monthly servings of dog cuddles (or kitty squeezes or tortoise high-fives) . . .
- :2 yearly servings of exotic travel (or parental visits or BFF road trips) . . .
Only YOU know what truly feeds you.
And only YOU know how many servings you need to feel fulfilled.
A few questions to ask yourself:
- :What makes me really, really happy?
- :What does my perfect day include?
- :What are my favorite sights? sounds? flavors? textures? colors? feelings? scents?
- :What energizes me?
- :What is my version of heaven like?
- :If my life was my art, what would my masterpiece be?
Using the USDA Food Pyramid as a launch-point, this activity kit allows you to create your personalized Fulfillment Pyramid.
The activity kit includes
- :an inspirational list of nutritious elements to fill out your personal pyramid
- :two-dimensional and three-dimensional pyramid templates
- :simple directions to get you started