Design & Terminology

To reflect is to review inwardly. When we look in the mirror for example, we see a reflection of ourselves and we observe whats' there. We may see our nose or we may see that we feel happy. Reflections have many dimension to them and it is the one who is reflecting that determines the point of focus. In Arena of Life, reflecting is done all the time. Anytime you look at an Arena or a score or anything, you are observing something you've created and noticing what it means to you. There are also official 'reflections' that are done on each initiative that you created in order to track your progress over time. Reflecting can be quick or lengthy depending on how much thought and effort you put into your responses. Reflections are a personal contemplation and will take on more meaning as you evolve with each Arena and its attributes. For more. 

Values are fundamental to life and they often determine the choices we make each day. Inherently they are the things we believe are important. They are the things we believe hold purpose and meaning in the context of our personal way of being and behaving and also in our relationships. In the context of Arena of Life, knowing and establishing your values can create a more favorable foundation from which to create. When you begin to create the elements in your Arena of Life with clear values, you will create from a place of internal alignment to the things that are important to you. For more. 

Progress is a term that indicates movement. You can have forward progress or backward progress. You can even have non-moving or stagnant progress. In Arena of Life, progress is a term used to indicate how things are going. When doing reflections for example, you'll be asked how you are progressing. It may be a little, or a lot, it may be forward or backward. The actual choice isn't as important as the actual observation and knowing that comes from reflecting and that ultimately helps inform next steps. The progress marker will indicate this knowing and then serve as a single point in time measurement before your next reflection. Tracking progress is meant to be fun and less rigid than tracking target scores can be. Often times progress is 2 steps forward and 1 step back or circuitous or even mysterious and the progress is meant to allow for that kind of fluid flow of movement that we all experience in life. Overtime, understanding your progress patterns and trends can generate more celebration, patience and even empathy. For more. 

Comparing is a natural human skill that allows us to evaluate situations and personal surroundings. In Arena of Life, the concept of comparing is related to your system and reflections. For example, use the compare feature to see scores from different intentions side by side, or look at all your initiatives within one intention to see whats making the most progress. One of the benefits of comparing is seeing  how things are progressing overall and what may need more or less attention based on your desired outcomes. It also provides a holistic view of the various aspects within each Arena. For this reason it can assist with growing or expanding into new things with more balance or more awareness of all the interconnected elements. The compare visuals are designed to be representations of how you are doing based on your reflections and ultimately help you reflect more deeply and fully. For more. 

Trends capture things that are occurring often. Trends can be upward moving or downward moving and often indicate momentum. Trend graphs consolidate trend data over time into a single view and illuminate these aspects as well as turning points, shifts and accelerations. In Arena of Life, trends graphs are provided to give enhanced perspective at each level. Trend graphs also provide the details of your reflections to support your review and contemplative process. For more.