Worksheet 9.4 — Twelve-Domain Plan and Seven-Day Rhythm

Topic 9’s worksheet focuses on a twelve-domain recovery plan, a seven-day habit rhythm, a practical support request, and a professional-question list for rebuilding daily life one domain at a time.

Private by default: This worksheet is for your reflection. You do not need to upload it or share it unless you choose to share selected insights with a trusted leader, counselor, pastor, chaplain, life coach, or support person.

1. Pause and Pray

Before you begin, take a slow breath.

You are not trying to fix your whole life today. You are asking God for wisdom for the next faithful step.

Opening Prayer

Lord Jesus,
meet me in the practical places of my life.
Help me notice what needs care without becoming overwhelmed.
Give me wisdom to know what is mine to do,
humility to seek the right help,
and courage to take one faithful step.
Amen.

Grounding Question

Right now, I feel:

One thing I need from God today is:

2. Notice and Name: Twelve-Domain Recovery Scan

Mark each domain honestly. Use one of these words:

Stable — This area is mostly steady right now.
Strained — This area is difficult but manageable.
Needs Support — This area needs help, guidance, or attention.
Urgent — This area may affect safety, health, housing, children, legal responsibilities, work, or basic functioning.

What Do You Notice?

The most stable domain right now is:

The most strained domain right now is:

The domain that may need outside help is:

One practical task I have been avoiding is:

One area where grief is making daily life harder is:

3. Discern and Choose: What Needs Attention First?

Not every problem has the same level of urgency. Sort your concerns below.

Urgent

This needs attention soon because it may affect safety, health, children, housing, legal responsibilities, money, work, or basic functioning.

Important but Not Urgent

This matters, but it can be scheduled and handled step by step.

Not Mine Right Now

This may be real, but it is not mine to solve today, or it belongs with another person, a professional, a court, a pastor, or God.

4. Right Help for the Right Need

A ministry leader, pastor, chaplain, life coach, or trusted friend can offer listening, prayer, encouragement, spiritual reflection, and support. Some needs require qualified professional help.

Questions I May Need to Ask

Attorney or legal professional:

Doctor or medical professional:

Counselor or licensed mental health professional:

Financial, tax, insurance, or benefits professional:

Pastor, minister, chaplain, or spiritual leader:

Trusted friend or practical helper:

5. Seven-Day Recovery Rhythm

For the next seven days, choose small practices that are realistic. Do not choose ten things. Choose a few faithful things.

One Spiritual Practice

Examples: short prayer, Psalm before bed, worship, silence, lament prayer, gratitude list.

My spiritual practice this week:

When I will do it:

One Body-Care Practice

Examples: drink water, walk, eat breakfast, sleep routine, medical appointment, reduce harmful coping.

My body-care practice this week:

When I will do it:

One Practical Task

Examples: sort mail, make one call, organize one folder, check a bill, schedule an appointment, clean one area.

My practical task this week:

When I will do it:

One Support Contact

Examples: call a trusted friend, meet with a pastor, schedule counseling, contact an attorney, ask for help with paperwork.

My support contact this week:

When I will reach out:

6. Practical Support Request

One area where I could use help is:

The kind of help I need is:

A safe person I could ask is:

What I will say:

Example:
“Could you sit with me for one hour while I sort paperwork? I do not need advice. I just need calm support.”

7. One Faithful Step

This week, my one faithful step is:

I will do it on this day and time:

The support I need is:

The professional help I may need to seek is:

One thing I need to entrust to God is:

8. Safety and Scope Reminder

Pause this worksheet and seek appropriate help if there is concern involving danger, coercion, stalking, violence, threats, child safety, self-harm, harm to others, medical crisis, substance-impaired danger, violation of a court order, or urgent legal need.

This course does not provide legal, medical, financial, tax, custody, counseling, or crisis advice. Seeking the right help is not failure. It is wisdom.

9. Closing Prayer

Lord Jesus,
thank You for caring about my whole life.
Guide my spiritual life, body, home, work, money, relationships, responsibilities, and future.
Help me take the next faithful step without trying to carry every burden at once.
Give me wise support, clear boundaries, and steady hope.
Amen.