Art & Symbol As Catalysts for Personal Growth
The human experience isn’t meant to be measured by data & analytics.
Have you ever felt stuck, despite your best efforts to achieve your goals? Maybe you’ve set SMART goals, used data to track your progress, and implemented various productivity hacks, but still find yourself unfulfilled or uninspired. If so, you’re not alone. In fact, there’s a good reason why data and metrics alone can only take us so far.
As human beings, we are wired for story, symbols, art, and imagery. These are the things that resonate with us on a deep emotional and psychological level, and that can inspire us to take action, even in the face of obstacles. This is why, when it comes to setting goals and making progress in life, we need more than just data and metrics. We need the power of imagery.
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve cycled through different habit tracking apps and different methodologies for documenting various aspects of my life. I get really amped up about sticking with it but, without fail, after a few weeks I start to ignore the push notifications and eventually stop checking the app altogether. It just becomes noise.
In trying to do some research around goal setting, I came across Angstrom’s “Discover Your Life’s Goals” tool. (Ironically, Angstrom…
