There are many ways to live life. Some people focus on things that give them positive energy. They then translate these into doing positive projects that make a positive contribution.
Different people follow this approach in different ways in their personal and professional lives. They sometimes do this by focusing on the following themes.
Positive Energy
People who follow this approach start by focusing on the things that give them positive energy. They see these as a springboard that can lead to them doing certain projects in their personal or professional lives.
Different people focus on different things when exploring this theme. Here are some of the themes they may mention.
Positive Energy – The things
that give me positive energy are:
Being with our children … Being a teacher in primary school … Helping dyslexic children to build on their strengths … Helping young people to start their careers by finding jobs they enjoy.
Running the cycling club … Making bespoke furniture … Renovating Land Rovers … Organising people’s weddings … Working in Accident & Emergency … Working in the mountain rescue team.
Fixing computer problems … Selling to certain customers … Developing technology that simplifies people’s lives … Leading pioneering teams … Passing on knowledge that helps people to shape a positive future.
Imagine that you want to follow elements of this approach in your own way. If you wish, try tackling the exercise on this theme. This invites you to describe some of things that give you positive energy.
Positive Projects
People who follow this approach translate what gives them positive energy into doing a positive project. They may aim to renovate a house, make a film, coach a sports team or raise money for charity.
They may aim to run a website, build a business, lead a social enterprise or do another activity. Whatever route they take, however, they explore the following themes.
What is the activity that gives me positive energy? How can I translate this into doing a positive project? What may be the project I want to do? What are the specific results I want to achieve by doing the project?
What are the strategies I can follow to give myself the greatest chance of success? How can I get some early wins? What will be the benefits of doing the project?
Imagine that you want to do such a project. If you wish, try tackling the exercise on this theme.
Positive Contribution
People who follow this approach may simply do a project for their own pleasure. Some people may go further, however, and aim to make some form of positive contribution.
They may raise money for charity, support people during a crisis, enable people to shape their future careers or help communities to improve their quality of life.
They may help young people to learn a craft, foster puppies who become guide dogs, support a cause that promotes justice, pass on knowledge that helps people or do another activity.
Let’s return to the project you may be doing. If you wish, try tackling the final exercise on this theme. This invites you to, if appropriate, describe how you could do your best to ensure this makes a positive contribution.
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