Purpose
The materialistic economic paradigm focuses on consumption and profit, neglecting the higher self of the individual, our spiritual wellbeing, and what brings a deeper fulfillment. Incorporating into our life the concept of purpose helps to identify what really matters to us personally, and what difference we want to make in the world. This is a powerful motivator to drive actions for the greater good and to shape a flourishing world.
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Teaching Goal: Students identify something that really matters to them personally, and what difference they want to make in the world
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Meta Goal: One successful experience of making a difference provides deep satisfaction, a spiritual ‘high’ that becomes an unconscious desire to have more of those. Seeking purpose can happen repeatedly throughout our life, and the journey of looking for it already brings out our higher self.
Source: Rimanoczy, I. (2020) The Sustainability Mindset Principles: A guide to developing a mindset for a better world. Routledge
Articles
An Article on Getting from Purpose to Imapct
This article explains the many known benefits to having a purpose including how psychologists have found a greater well-being and doctors found that the individual is less prone to disease. The article explains what a purpose is, how to find it, and how to put your purpose into action. ​
How do you Find Personal Fulfillment?
Kyle Seagraves thinks it is essential to understand that personal fulfillment is not a destination, but by continually searching to understand what it means to be human. It is necessary to discover who you are and how you connect to the world to find your authentic personal fulfillment.