States to Traits Protocol

1. Capture the experience shortly after it happens

Within minutes or hours, create a new entry and fill in:

• Date
• Experience Type
• Induction Context
• State Description
• Primary State Qualities

Write plainly. Describe what changed, not what you think it means.

Avoid interpretation at this stage.

3. Map the experience using SWIM

Rate each SWIM dimension from 1 to 5 based on clarity or intensity.

• Somatic
• Wisdom
• Insight and Metacognition
• Interdependence

Use your own internal scale. Consistency matters more than precision.

These numbers are signals, not scores.

2. Encode meaning without inflating it

In the Encoding Notes field, write what felt important or memorable.

You can include:

• Images or metaphors that stayed with you
• Shifts in attention or perception
• Emotional tone changes
• Questions that emerged

Do not try to explain or justify the experience. This is not a conclusion.

4. Note integration actions

In Integration Actions, write what you actually did after the experience.

This may include:

• A short daily practice
• A behavior you experimented with
• A conversation you initiated
• A decision you postponed or reconsidered

Only record actions you genuinely took.

This field links experience to life.