Bringing it All Together Psych 190 Dr Elena

Bringing it All Together Psych 190 Dr. Elena Klaw

Goals for Today (Hoge, 2010) �Vision �Voice �Village/community �Joie de vivre (joy of living) �Victory

Vision (Hoge, 2010) �Being present in the moment �Self acceptance, faith in yourself �Following your inner motivation, your proclivities, and your values

Voice (Hoge, 2010) �How and what you express to the world, your creativity, the effects you have on others

Village/Community (Hoge, 2010) �Connections we make, who we share our gifts with, seeing ourselves a part of a larger effort. �When we try to make the world right. �“The meaning of life is the time that we share with the ones we love. ”

Joie de Vivre (Joy of Living) �Pursuit of happiness as an inalienable right of all humans (U. S. Declaration of Independence) �We need to feel that we deserve to be happy!

Victory �When we overcome hardship or learn to accept our suffering without causing more suffering �We may learn to yield, to gain acceptance, and gratitude. �We may realize our internal courage. �We may experience grace. �We feel that at least for that moment, we are on the right path.

Partner Interview Activity �When do you feel like you are acting in a way that is true to your vision of your life? �How so you use your voice in a way that is truest to yourself? �Who is your village/your community? �What gives you the most joie de vivre (joy of living)? �When, in your life, do you feel victory?