The three 'good life buckets' are vitality, connection, and contribution. The vitality bucket focuses on optimizing mental and physical health. The connection bucket emphasizes deep and meaningful relationships with others, nature, and oneself. The contribution bucket involves aligning work or activities with a sense of purpose and meaning, making a difference in the world.
Regular check-ins are important because the buckets naturally leak over time. If not regularly filled, they can run dry, leading to feelings of pain, suffering, or even a sense of being completely depleted. Checking in helps maintain balance and ensures that all buckets are being actively nurtured.
The level of one bucket limits the capacity of the others. For example, if the vitality bucket is only half full, it can reduce the energy and focus needed to fill the contribution or connection buckets. This interdependence means that neglecting one bucket can negatively impact the overall quality of life.
The 'Sparketype Assessment' identifies fundamental impulses that, when aligned with effort or energy, create feelings of meaningfulness, purpose, and excitement. It helps individuals understand how to invest themselves in ways that fill their contribution bucket by aligning their work or activities with their innate drives and passions.
The '2×20 Project' is a framework where individuals spend two years experimenting and building skills to set up the next 20 years of meaningful contribution. It helps people transition into new phases of life by identifying what to bring forward, leave behind, or change, ensuring that their work aligns with their values and desired impact.
Unlock the path to your best year yet with this powerful "good life buckets" framework. Learn how to design a personalized roadmap that fills your vitality, connection, and contribution buckets for extraordinary fulfillment in 2025. Jonathan Fields guides you through insightful exercises to set intentional focuses, build meaningful habits, and vividly envision an abundant life - paving the way for more joy, deeper relationships, and purposeful impact.
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