5 Tips to Clarify Your Purpose
1. Have a situation in mind that you want to develop a positive impact
We spend our lives realizing that the world still has things to improve. Whether in our school, community, or country, we can always point out something that we could get to action to improve and change. A purpose becomes clear when we know that there is something in the world that we can contribute to change.
2. Know the context of this situation
Every situation is inserted in a context that directly interferes in it. A context is a scenario or the frame that surrounds a situation. For example: the situation of access to education, in the context of the digital era. Knowing the context in which a situation is inserted helps to better understand why it is how it is and clarifies what needs to be changed.
3. Draw a scene of the situation.
Many situations that need changes are complex and difficult to understand and to explain. When we draw the situation we manage to converge a lot of information at the same time and this makes our vision about it clear and more understandable. This also helps to clarify.
4. Find out how people feel in that situation.
Reciprocity is a natural human feeling. When we immerse ourselves in empathy, we understand how people experience a given situation. Realizing how they feel naturally increases our compassion and our intention to help. From this intention, natural purposes are cleared.
5. Reflect on why you are the one looking into that situation.
Finding out how we can use our past experiences to envision solutions to a certain situation, helps us make sense of our story, and have a clearer vision on what could really be helpful. It also raises our self-confidence to take action, ownership and leadership.
Author: Joana Mao, creator of Clearing Purpose Framework
Джоана Мао
Създател на Clearing Purpose Framework
Джоана Мао
Създател на Clearing Purpose Framework
Джоана е стратегически дизайнер, който помага на цели екипи и отделни професионалисти да изградят и приложат цялостни стратегии за реализацията на работещи решения и подобрения. Тя е посветена на търсенето и изграждането на връзки между дизайна, иновациите и положителната промяна.
Създател е на концепцията Clearing Purpose Framework, която дава възможност на професионалисти от различни сфери да намерят решения, свързани с ефективното преструктуриране и преразпределение на наличните ресурси. Целта – отключване на пълния им потенциал и постигане на положителна промяна за хората и организациите.
Ивелина Гаджева
Дизайнер
Ивелина Гаджева
Дизайнер
Ивелина има богат опит в обучението на професионалисти, бизнес и неправителствени организации за това как да използват дизайн мисленето в полза на социални иновации и бизнес трансформации. Нейната мисия е да учи и вдъхновява останалите да използват потенциала си за създаване на условия за социално включване и разработване на устойчиви решения.
Основател е на Фондация „Дизайн за всички България“, член-организация на „Дизайн за всички Европа“, и е съосновател на „Дизайн на услугите на България“, член на Глобалната мрежа за дизайн на услуги.
1 декември, 19:00 часа
Create a vision for your future with Clearing Purpose Framework
Do you want to make a positive impact on the world around you? Are you still a bit unsure about how to structure your plans and ideas so that you could make the best of them? If you answered “yes” to at least on of these questions, then this workshop is just for you! The Clearing Purpose Framework is a tool for organizing your thoughts and visualizing the change you want to achieve, no matter in what area it is. Together we will do a practical exercise to clear up your vision and direction for the future.
At the end of this workshop, you will have your own mind map, representing your purpose and the positive impact you can make. Developing a sense of purpose will not only give you a safer direction to invest your energy but also help you cultivate your character through leading positive change in a fast-moving world.