There are many ways of life that people find meaningful

Belonging

I seek to foster belonging by embracing openness, attentive listening, shared exploration, mutual curiosity, and playfulness.

WHERE MY ATTENTION GOES

  • Moments of OPENNESS where a new kind of relating opens up.
  • Shifts in SELF-PERCEPTION that allow for better listening.
  • Instances of COLLECTIVE INTELLIGENCE that arise from shared exploration.
  • Moments of MUTUAL CURIOSITY that lead to deeper understanding.
  • Instances of PLAYFULNESS that bring joy and strengthen the bond.

    • Articulated 10 months ago

    Intellectual Exploration

    I seek out conversations that stimulate learning, exploration, and the exchange of new ideas.

    WHERE MY ATTENTION GOES

  • IDEAS that spark a jolt of excitement and weren't considered before
  • MOMENTS of understanding that come with learning new knowledge
  • DISCOMFORT that arises from hearing something presented in an unfamiliar way
  • CONVERSATIONS that are idea-generative and build upon initial thoughts

    • Articulated 10 months ago

    Appreciation for Unique Experiences

    I look to find and appreciate unique, awe-inspiring experiences and sensations of gratitude for being alive.

    WHERE MY ATTENTION GOES

  • MOMENTS of immense beauty that inspire awe
  • UNIQUE SOUNDS or experiences that are new or unfamiliar
  • SENSATIONS of gratitude for being alive and able to appreciate these experiences

    • Articulated 10 months ago

    Balanced Engagement

    I look to balance deep, solitary practices with vibrant, communal interactions.

    WHERE MY ATTENTION GOES

  • CONVERSATIONS that meet and expand my frames, so as to broaden my perspectives
  • VULNERABLE MOMENTS with people that expand my ability to feel myself, so as to deepen my self-awareness
  • OPPORTUNITIES to share and discuss new learnings, so as to enrich my understanding and connection with others
  • SPONTANEOUS MOMENTS of collective joy, so as to experience shared happiness and unity
  • TIME SPENT in solitary practices, so as to deepen into practices that I care about

    • Articulated 10 months ago

    Embodied Conversations

    I look to engage in conversations with presence, attentiveness, physical awareness, and mutual curiosity.

    WHERE MY ATTENTION GOES

  • GAZES that indicate the other person's presence and attentiveness
  • SOMATIC REACTIONS such as warmth, relaxation, tingling, sudden excitement, tension in response to what the other person is sharing
  • SHIFT OF FOCUS from the mind to the body, allowing the mind to relax and the body to become the primary source of awareness
  • SENSE OF PRESENCE in oneself and the other person during the conversation
  • MUTUAL CURIOSITY reflected in the quality of questions being asked that provoke deeper introspection rather than standard answers

    • Articulated 10 months ago

    Nature Meets Design

    Reflect on the interplay of nature and human influence.

    WHERE MY ATTENTION GOES

  • SHAPES that contrast human-made geometry with nature's organic forms
  • TEXTURES that reveal the interplay between human activity and natural processes
  • PATTERNS that illustrate the simplicity within complexity in natural designs
  • FORMS that embody the juxtaposition of mathematical precision and natural growth

    • Articulated 10 months ago

    The idea of a "Source of Meaning" may seem simple, but it is powerful.

    It helps us identify exactly what it is we care about when we say that something is meaningful to us.

    This type of information allows us to rebuild many social systems.