Working through the L.I.V.E. framework with a quote, a question, and an action.
At Paisley Project, we focus on guiding people through the steps of L.I.V.E. Together, we navigate through (L)oss, reimagine a new (I)dentity, create a (V)ision for our future, and discover how to (E)ngage with the world in meaningful ways.
These are big ideas with lots of moving parts.
This column offers bite-sized ideas for each area: a quote, a question, and an idea for taking action.
LOSS
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It is healthy and holy for joy and grief to co-exist.”
—Holly Gerth
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Has your loss heightened your awareness of joy-filled moments? Do you find that each emotion feels more intense because joy and grief exist side by side?
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Take a moment to identify three sources of joy in your life right now—whether they're big or small.
IDENTITY
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If you can’t figure out your purpose, figure out your passion, for your passion will lead you right into your purpose.”
—T. D. Jakes
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What sparks your curiosity? What captivates your interest? Is there something you'd love to learn, explore, or revisit? What fills your daydreams?
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Sometimes the idea of having a “passion” feels intimidating. This week just practice imagining what it would be like to pursue and interest. What is one concrete step you could take to follow-up on it?
VISION
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“Imagination is everything. It’s your preview of life’s coming attractions.”
—Albert Einstein
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If you think about your life five years from now, what is one thing you would like to see made a reality at that time? Is it something you would like to own? An activity you would like to have? Or a quality you would like to nurture?
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Take five minutes to imagine or journal about what your life would be like with this idea already incorporated. What would be different?
ENGAGEMENT
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Don’t ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.” —Howard Thurman
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You have a unique combination of who you are, what you've learned, and how your experiences have shaped you. This means your contribution to the world is one-of-a-kind. What special skills, talents, or ideas do you have that the world needs?
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This week, pick one of your skills, talents, or ideas and use it to help others. Some examples from Paisley members: reorganizing a friend's cupboards, picking up litter during a walk, sitting and listening to someone who's hurting, or painting a card to send to a friend. What will you do?ision for our future, and discover how to (E)ngage with the world in meaningful ways.
