In order to intentionally have, be or do something, humans need to UNDERSTAND it first. We all know what is “milk” or “grass”, but when it comes to “belief”, “authentic” or “happiness”, it’s difficult to define and seems to be different for everybody.
Below is the set of definitions that simplify complex concepts, often subject of confusion.
1. a very large quantity of something; plentifulness. 2. a state of overflow or ample sufficiency; more than enough
Art
/ɑːrt/
1. a conscious use of skill and creative imagination, to produce something beautiful 2. a creation of something by one human that creates change in another (credit Seth Godin) 3. the use of bravery, insight, creativity, and boldness to challenge the status quo (credit Seth Godin)
Authentic person
/ɔːˈθɛntɪk ˈpɜːsən/
1. a person that behaves aligned with his/her beliefs, values and goals 2. a person that does not betray himself/herself to comfort expectations of others, or to follow instructions of others under pressure
Awareness
/əˈwɛrnɪs/
1. knowledge or perception of a situation or fact 2. a concern about and well-informed interest in a particular situation or development
B
Belief
/bɪˈliːf/
1. an acceptance that something exists or is true, especially one without proof 2. the opposite of knowing 3. a generalised opinion that something is true based on at least one occurence of something, often bias
Bias
/ˈbaɪəs/
1. a tendency to favor one person, group, thing, or viewpoint over another, often in a way considered to be unfair or untrue 2. systematic error introduced into sampling or testing by selecting or encouraging one outcome or answer over others
C
Character
/ˈkɒnʃəsnɪs/
mental and moral qualities distinctive to an individual, often related to integrity
Consciousness
/ˈkærɪktər/
1. the totality of thoughts, feelings, and impressions of which a person is aware at any given time 2. the condition of being awake and aware of one’s self and/or the environment
Creativity
/ˌkriːeɪˈtɪvɪti/
1. the use of imagination to create something; inventiveness 2. a survival skill that uses imagination to find solutions to problems
D
Design
/dɪˈzaɪn/
1. a process or a result of assembling some elements together in a whole 2. a constructive critique of the existing (methods, strategies, theories, and ideologies)
Dream
/driːm/
1. a cherished aspiration, ambition, or ideal 2. an unrealistic or self-deluding fantasy
Discipline
/ˈdɪs.ə.plɪn/
1. training subjects to obey rules using punishment or some negative experience 2. doing what needs to be done instead of what we would like to do at the moment
E
Ego
/ˈiːɡoʊ/
a structure of beliefs, values and decisions that makes person’s “self”
Egoism
/ˈiːɡoʊɪzəm/
1. a practice of caring more about one’s own interests, welfare, and needs than those of others 2. an ethical theory that treats self-interest as the foundation of morality
Experceptio
/ɛkspɛrˈsɛptɪoʊ/
a situation where individual is unable to fully comprehend or imagine a feeling, concept, or experience until they have personally encountered it
F
Failure
/ɛkspɛrˈsɛptɪoʊ/
a situation where individual is unable to fully comprehend or imagine a feeling, concept, or experience until they have personally encountered it
G
Goal
/ɡoʊl/
1. a dream with a deadline (credit Tony Robbins) 2. a specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound objective that one strives to achieve
Guru (गुरु)
/ˈɡʊruː/
1. a teacher, a guide or mentor in a particular field, often admired for their knowledge and wisdom 2. a dispeller of darkness, where darkness – Gu – refers to ignorance, and Ru – dispeller
I
Identity
/aɪˈdɛntɪti/
1. the fact of being who or what a person or thing really is (objective identity) 2. a set of beliefs, values, behaviors, facts that person express after “I am ________”, believing it’s true, even if sometimes it’s not (subjective identity) 3. set of masks that person wears so long that he/she identifies with it, believing it’s who he/she really is
Inspiration
/ɪnˈtɛɡrɪti/
1. the state of being undivided 2. being authentic and holding strong moral principles in the same time for a longer period of time
Integrity
/ɪnˈtɛɡrɪti/
1. the state of being undivided 2. being authentic and holding strong moral principles in the same time for a longer period of time
Intelligence
/ɪnˈtɛɡrɪti/
1. the state of being undivided 2. being authentic and holding strong moral principles in the same time for a longer period of time
L
Learning
/ˈlɜːrnɪŋ/
1. an acquisition of knowledge or skills 2. change of behavior (credit – Alex Hormozi)
Life
/laɪf/
1. a continuous process in which an entity grows, develops, discovers itself and others, learns 2. an experience of being 3. an ability to have conscious, intelligent responses to random events
P
Patience
/ˈpeɪ.ʃəns/
1. Figuring out what to do in the meantime (credit – Alex Hormozi) 2. the process of identifying and interpreting sensory information in order to understand the self and/or the environment
Perception
/pərˈsɛpʃən/
1. a mental impression or insight gained from the use of the senses 2. the process of identifying and interpreting sensory information in order to understand the self and/or the environment
Personality
/ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪti/
1. the combination of characteristics or qualities that form an individual’s distinctive character, including behaviors, thoughts, and emotions 2. a set of traits and behaviours that makes a person different and unique from others
Plan
/plæn/
a set of defined steps to achieve a specific goal
Priority
/plæn/
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Programming
/ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪti/
1. deciding someone’s thoughts, emotions, and behaviors (choices) in advance 2. defining the order of events in advance, usually with some conditional logic implemented
R
Reality
/ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪti/
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S
Self-Confidence
/ˌsɛlfˈkɒnfɪdəns/
a feeling of trust in one’s abilities, qualities, and judgment, skills, worth, and decision-making capabilities
Self-Esteem
/ˌsɛlf ɪˈstiːm/
1. a person’s subjective evaluation of their own value and worth 2. a person’s self-respect based on their subjective opinion on how well they match their own self-image
Self-Ideal
/ˌsɛlf aɪˈdiːəl/
1. an idealized version of oneself that a person aspires to become 2. a mental image of the perfect self, which serves as a standard for personal development
Self-Image
/ˌsɛlf ˈɪmɪdʒ/
1. a person’s perception of their own current physical, mental, and spiritual state 2. a person’s perception of their appearance, abilities, and personality
Strategy
/ˈstrætədʒi/
allocating limited resources over unlimited options in a way to achieve a specific goal while applying a specific plan (order of steps)
U
Ubuntu
/uːˈbʊntuː/
1. a quality that includes the essential human virtues of compassion and humanity; often summarized as “I am because we are” 2. a philosophical concept originating from the Nguni Bantu languages of Southern Africa, a sense of shared identity and mutual caring for all within a community, fostering relationships built on mutual respect and support
Univeritas
/juːnɪˈvɛrɪtəs/
the principle that all beings and the environment are interconnected, and that actions affecting others and the planet also affect oneself and future generations