SWAN
A SWAN analysis can be used on a daily basis or as a way to make a big decision.
Either way, begin with your “Needs” or your “Aims/Ambitions”. Be honest with yourself about what you want, what you need, what strengths you can bring to achieving your aims or meeting your needs and what weaknesses will get in the way. The more you work with SWAN, the more it will change your life.
Each card has an illustrative example.
Physical
Basically good health.
Mental
Good problem-solving skills.
Disciplined mind that can choose what I will think about.
Emotional
Courage to face my past, my mistakes and my weaknesses.
Spiritual
Strong faith that the all things will work together for good.
Physical
Only 4 hours of sleep last night.
Mental
Distracted and preoccupied with thoughts about the Boss’s complaints.
Emotional
Angry and hurt and afraid.
Spiritual
I really do fear what other people think of me.
Physical
Walk 10,000 steps
Mental
Work out a plan of action.
Focus on today’s tasks one-by-one.
Emotional
Go to lunch with Jay and talk through how I feel about my job.
Spiritual
Keep saying the Serenity Prayer.
Physical
Sleep and exercise.
Mental
Stop obsessing about the things I wish I had said yesterday.
Emotional
Heal from the Boss’s rant yesterday.
Spiritual
Let go of resentment.