Monday, December 1, 2014

W.O.O.P. Your Life!

Mom is super into this mind-thought program called "WOOP." 
WISH
OUTCOME
OBSTACLE
PLAN
We listened to an interview at WNYC online with researcher Gabriele Oettingen*, and we checked out the webpage WOOPMYLIFE. Here's a summary: "roadblocks can lead to success," and pawsitivity has its place, but may need to be reconsidered.

It's super usable... basically, you coach yourself (or I coach Mom). For example, here's my WOOP for today:
WISH: Walkies!
OUTCOME: Go on walkies.
OBSTACLE: I need a human to walk me on leash.
PLAN: Stand by the front door until human gets a clue.

IT WORKED!


Mom's WOOP is a little more complicated:
WISH: Be a dog.
OUTCOME: Become a dog.
OBSTACLE: Mom is human.
PLAN: No plan. Not possible. Mourn not being able to be a dog in this lifetime.

Okay, so it didn't work for that.


But it works for this, for Mom:
WISH: Meditate daily.
OUTCOME: A more regular meditation practice.
OBSTACLE: Life is a total distraction. Mom gets uncomfortable, stiff, and sore sitting still. Mom forgets to set her sights in a more reasonable fashion.
PLAN: Meditate 4x / week / for ten minutes each time.


IT WORKED! Mom and I have been meditating for two weeks now with the above plan. Super helpful. Thank you, WOOP!

* The interview was on the Brian Lehrer Show on WNYC -- "Optimism Can Make You Unhappy" -- here is that link

10 comments:

  1. Gosh, I will have to try this method.

    W - wish for treats on counter
    O - I am hungry
    O - I have short legs and can't reach the counter
    P - Make the cat knock the treats off the counter

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  2. We've never hear of WOOP before except for in the song WOOP there it is!

    Our WOOP would look like this:

    W Why can't we have more treats
    O Often pondering the meaning of life while napping
    O Overly excited
    P We love to P

    Hugs,
    Lily Belle & Muffin

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  3. Great ideas. I am positive I can think of a few things to do with that.

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  4. All that stuff about meditating has reminded Gail of what a friend once said when she saw how Hamish was treated. "Oh I do wish I could be reincarnated as your dog, and enjoy a life of walks in the hills, regular feeding and lying on the sofa having my tummy tickled".
    Toodle pip!
    Bertie.

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  5. I like that! WOOP - not sure Harley will though...

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  6. Hey furiend! Geat post, and good to see you! *wags*

    My Papa likes meditation as well, but he has not performed it with me... is it helpful to alleviate teckel stress as well?

    I am going to try one your exercises:

    W - Wish I could be better at making doggie friends around town
    O - Have a better in-person social network and more playmates!
    O - I am nervous at introductions and am told that others do not appreciate my "bit the face to establish dominance" approach to salutations :/
    F - WOOF! WOOF WOOF! Forgot the last letter! I think my short attention span may be part of the obstacle as well...

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  7. maybe my poodle is meditating when he stares at me. DH asks, what in the world does he want!? I don't know. Now I'm going to answer he's meditating. LeeAnna at not afraid of color

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  8. I like it, a nice simple framework you can use for any wish (Goal)! Thanks for sharing
    Love & Biscuits,
    Cathy, Isis & Phoebe
    www.dogsluvusandweluvthem.blogspot.com

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  9. I like it too.. WOOP WOOP
    thanks for the smiles
    love
    tweedles

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