My Inspiration Lite
Understand that...
Driving Questions
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Entry Document
You live a busy life. Personally and professionally there is some much you "want" to do, and many things you "have" to do. Ask yourself: Is what you do joyful? Fulfilling? Bring you satisfaction?
If your answer
is Yes, then why?
If your answer is No, or not all of the time, then why not?
Going through this experience, identify and articulate what values do your hold. Use those to identify the qualities in your personal and professional opportunities that can and/or do bring more joy in your life.
Part I: Self-Reflection
List three (3) decisions you made that changed your life in some way.
The key is that the result was based in part by your decided action. These may not be the same as the Life Events, nor any more than two may be in the same year.
Example:
-Deciding to do better in school.
-Deciding to go on a date with someone.
-Deciding to get a job.
Next, choose one and explain why you made the decision. Give specific details. Compose as a 100 word narrative or 1-2 minute podcast recording or conversation.
List three (3) events that influenced your life in some way. Events are situations that you may not have had any control over (unlike life decisions that you do control your choice). You were a part of it with or without choice.
These may not be the same as the Life Decisions, nor any more than two may be in the same year.
Example:
-Death of a family member.
-Moving to another home.
-Attending a musical performance that is surprisingly pleasant.
Next, choose one, describe the event
and explain how it influenced you. Give specific details.
Compose as a 100 word
narrative or 1-2 minute podcast recording or conversation.
Often, our actions are based on previous events and result in experiences that might not have occurred if we had taken a different path as in Robert Frost's poem, "The Road Not Taken." Choose one to two such crossroad decisions and for each:
List 3-5 previous decisions or events that led to it, including the approximate month & year for each.
Then for each crossroad, list one to two events and/or experiences
that have resulted because of the choice you made. (You may list 1-2 concrete goals instead
of events/experiences.)
Review the crossroads. What personality traits relate?
Personality Traits
□ Dependable |
□ Humorous |
□ Even-tempered |
Part II - Creative Self-Exploration
- Use a quote from the song that best represents your ideas.
- Include a personal experience, using concrete details.
Part III - Electronic Personal Inspiration