Explore how friction in relationships affects goal achievement and personal growth. Poise with cause reflects GIG Design's framework, P.O.I.S.E. and C.O.S., involving lifestyle activities and how to manage friction for the performance you want and need. Focus on well-being and engage effectively in various activities through personalized and tailored approaches. The notes below show you how to work the COS of one activity within one domain.
With consideration of your health goals, the notion of friction is important to understand. There’s always resistance between your goals and achievements.
Of all the places we inhabit each day, home is the hub of resources that you (mostly) get to choose as forms of help, care, comfort. Advocate and invest in your actions and feelings.
You’re neurologically predisposed to do things that instantly gratify you. Humans naturally hunt and seek out pleasure. That is why environments are crucial resources.
Reducing distractions at home that suck up mental energy offer you traction towards optimal mental health. Resources that are meaningful to you are good for you.
Cues stimulate you to do what you actually want to do. They’re pleasurable and can help you create a habit cadence, align with what you value, and demand little to no mental effort.
When life gets tough, seeking purpose can help you persevere. By reframing challenges as opportunities to make meaning, you can create a space that encourages learning and transformation.
