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AULA 4 – 28/05 - GO-PROJETO DE VIDA - Prof. Rodrigo

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Key takeaways

Wellness and Self-Improvement

Summary of the video

The class focuses on finding and clarifying purpose (Ikigai) and then using that clarity to assess your current life state and guide an action plan. The instructor emphasizes that purpose requires time, reflection, practice, and honesty—and should ultimately translate into energy, direction, and meaningful daily living.

Key wellness strategies & self-care themes

  • Self-knowledge through reflection

    • Purpose becomes clearer as you examine your life experiences and patterns.
    • Use structured reflection (e.g., writing tools) instead of relying only on thoughts.

  • Authenticity as a foundation for purpose

    • Authentic living is framed as: self-knowledge + self-discipline + self-responsibility.
    • When you live within these pillars, purpose becomes easier to access.

  • Emotional regulation as part of wellbeing

    • The “Wheel of Life” includes emotional balance, focusing on:
      • How you manage emotions internally
      • How you experience and process daily situations with others/the world
      • Practices that help emotional flow (e.g., physical activity, meditation, contemplation)

  • Health as the base for all other domains

    • The wellness side isn’t separate from productivity—your “energy system” affects everything else:
      • sleep, diet, physical activity, overall health
    • If these are weak, other life areas likely suffer too.

  • Support networks for harder-to-face topics

    • If you struggle to talk about certain parts of your life, build:
      • a support network
      • community ties (including religious/organized civil communities, if relevant)
      • professional help when needed
    • Seeking support is presented as normal care, not “being crazy.”

Productivity & purpose-building methodology (tools + steps)

1) Ikigai: clarify purpose via four quadrants

The instructor revisits and deepens Ikigai, linking purpose to positive contribution to the world.

Purpose definition (core idea):

  • Purpose = the connection between who you are (skills/way of seeing) and what the world needs, so you can positively intervene.

How to complete it (practical assignment):

  • Create a sheet of paper and fill in the 4 Ikigai quadrants

  • Put at least 5 items in each quadrant:

    • What you love
      • Treated as a verb: what you “do/enjoy doing,” not “love your mother”
    • What you’re good at
      • Based on your own honest perception; no external validation required
    • What the world needs
      • Avoid being too simplistic; use deeper needs
      • Examples included: connectivity, empathy, compassion and structure, clarity, foundations
    • What you can be paid for
      • You don’t need a proven credential; think about work areas where your skills can be rewarded

Important reflection note:

  • If your results don’t match what you do now, that mismatch is framed as an invitation to reassess alignment/authenticity.

2) My Biography: timeline mapping to sharpen self-knowledge

  • A reflective writing tool to map “who you are” through experiences.
  • Includes a timeline of key life milestones, such as:
    • positive outcomes and negative turning points
    • trips, losses, relationship shifts
    • starting work, promotions, dismissals, etc.
  • Includes a “present story” section:
    • how you see yourself now
    • where you project yourself for 3–5 years (or less if needed)

Tip emphasized:

  • Writing down matters—the instructor stresses writing’s functional/neurological role and that it concretizes learning and reflection.

3) Wheel of Life: current-state assessment (rated 1–10)

After defining purpose, you assess where you are right now using ratings from 1 to 10:

  • 1 = far below expectations
  • 10 = very satisfied

Wheel of Life criteria (4 quadrants, 3 criteria each):

  • Personal quadrant

    • Health & wellness: sleep, diet, physical activity, overall health/energy
    • Intellectual development: whether knowledge today supports your goals (study/skills needed)
    • Emotional balance: emotion management + processing daily situations; use supportive practices

  • Professional quadrant

    • Fulfillment & purpose: how aligned your work feels to your purpose (even if purpose isn’t fully found yet)
    • Financial resources: how finances support investing in yourself and choices
    • Social contribution: sense that your work helps/creates impact

  • Relationships quadrant

    • Family
    • Romantic development: whether the relationship supports growth and dreams
    • Social life: community/friends/neighborhood connections

  • Quality of life quadrant

    • Creativity, hobbies, and fun
    • Fulfillment & happiness: not constant joy—“life is worthwhile”
    • Spirituality: faith/practices that help you visualize positive possibilities (including meditation/affirmation)

How it connects to action:

  • The Wheel of Life identifies which areas need investment.
  • Future action planning will be built from this assessment.
  • If an area needs improvement, you dedicate time, attention, and possibly financial resources.

Overall self-care-to-performance message

  • Purpose isn’t just “a goal”; it’s what makes life meaningful and motivating.
  • Clarifying purpose can:
    • increase energy
    • make hard work feel more worthwhile
    • improve decision-making about learning and career direction

Presenters / sources (as mentioned)

  • Professor Rodrigo (main presenter)
  • Professor Patricia (interpreter)
  • Professor César (joined in chat)
  • Igiteste.com (Ikigai test website shared as a resource)
  • Switzerland study (mentioned regarding writing vs tablets for literacy learning)
  • Hugo Carbret’s invention (film passage mentioned as an example in the class)

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