Self-mastery:

Self-mastery involves cultivating self-awareness and

emotional intelligence to navigate life's challenges with
grace and resilience.
Through disciplined practices such as meditation, self-
reflection, and goal-setting, individuals can harness their
inner strengths and overcome limitations.
Achieving self-mastery empowers individuals to lead more
purposeful and fulfilling lives, mastering their thoughts,
emotions, and actions.
Self-mastery and learning/contemplating Self-mastery and civic engagement both
both emphasize the importance of entail a commitment to personal
introspection and self-awareness in personal responsibility and active participation in
development. Both practices involve shaping one's own life and community.
deliberate efforts to understand oneself Both practices involve a sense of
better, develop skills, and cultivate a deeper empowerment and agency, whether in
understanding of the world, leading to mastering one's own actions and
enhanced personal growth and fulfillment. emotions or in contributing positively to
societal progress and well-being.

Self-mastery, learning/contemplating,

Learning/ Contemlating:
and civic engagement all involve a
commitment to personal growth and
development, whether it's through
understanding oneself, expanding
knowledge, or contributing to society.
Additionally, they require conscious
Civic Engagement:
Engaging in continuous learning and
effort and intentionality to cultivate
skills, insights, and actions that lead to
greater fulfillment and positive

contemplation broadens perspectives and impact,

collectively.
both individually and
Civic engagement involves actively participating
deepens understanding of oneself and the Learning/contemplating
in the betterment of one's community and
world. and civic engagement
both involve an active
society as a whole.
Whether through reading, philosophical engagement with the Whether through volunteering, advocacy, or
inquiry, or introspective practices, ongoing world, whether through political involvement, individuals contribute to
intellectual and spiritual growth enriches life's intellectual inquiry or
positive change and social progress.
journey. practical involvement.
Both practices contribute By engaging in civic activities, individuals not
Embracing a mindset of curiosity and reflection to personal and societal only fulfill their responsibilities as members of
fosters personal development and contributes growth by fostering society but also cultivate a sense of belonging
to a more enlightened and fulfilling existence. critical thinking,
and purpose in making a difference.
empathy, and a deeper
understanding of
complex issues.