SWAN

## Strength


**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. 


## Weakness

**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. 

## Aims/Ambitions

**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. 

## Needs

**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. 


### Explanation
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.