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Workbook 2 of 5 · Days 2–4
Your people
Faith, family and friends: the relationships that hold a life together. Use this workbook alongside the lessons at indykarveli.com/course. Do one lesson a day, then fill in its pages here.
In this workbook
- Day 2 · Faith
- Day 3 · Family
- Day 4 · Friends
Day 2 · Faith
Faith
Do this today
1The practice from my own tradition I’ll keep this week:
2When I’ll do it:
3Who I’ll do it with:
This week
✓Tick each day you kept it up.
Reflect
?What did keeping this practice regularly give me this week?
The honest note: this was an observational study, so it shows a link, not proof. The women were mostly white Christian nurses. Keep the practice for its own sake, not as a health strategy.
Day 3 · Family
Family
Do this today
1Tonight’s count at home:
2Three small positives I’ll add on purpose (a thank you, a real question, a hand on a shoulder):
3One I’ll add for each of my kids:
This week
✓Tick each day you kept it up.
Reflect
?What changed at home when I added the positives on purpose?
The honest note: the ratio was measured during conflict between couples. It isn’t a quota. If a relationship involves fear or harm, kindness is not the answer. Getting help is.
Day 4 · Friends
Friends
Do this today
1Five people I’d call real friends, or would like to:
2The one I’ll contact today, and the plan (day, time, place):
This week
✓Tick each day you kept it up.
Reflect
?How did it feel to make a specific plan instead of “we should catch up”?
The honest note: these studies show a link, not proof. Quality matters more than numbers. One or two close friends can matter more than a crowd.
