Belonging, Independence, Mastery, and Generosity
While to-do lists and deadlines are important to moving forward in our lives, clarifying our own intentions can move us in the direction we really want to go. The Circle of Courage, a strengths-based development philosophy, identified four crucial elements that may be useful guideposts as you navigate classes, activities, relationships and responsibilities:
Belonging: Relationships of Respect
Mastery: Competence and Achievement
Independence: Personal Responsibility / Inner Discipline
Generosity: Making Positive Contributions
Belonging is one guidepost we use at Career Services. Core elements of building a sense of belonging are: People, Place & Purpose.
How can this be helpful? Here are some questions to ask in your work/life exploration:
People:
Who is doing work you believe in?
Who would you love to work with? Live near? Serve?
Place:
Where do you have or want to build connection?
In what type of environment do you flourish? Location? Organizational culture?
Purpose:
What do you love doing?
What skills to you want to use? What is needed that you have to offer?
These questions can offer a larger perspective than your major, GPA and resume. Reflect, explore and move in the direction that matters to you!
~Holly