This is the fifth in a series of six sidenotes, the first four can be found here:
How hard can it be, to be me (1)
How hard can it be, to be me (2); dissecting the authentic life
How hard can it be, to be me (3); hypothesize
How hard can it be, to be me (4); test for authenticity
Hypothesizing and testing are needed for the actual result, the conclusion. Is the assumption stated in the hypothesis true or false? The information gathered in the testing phase needs to lead to this conclusion.
Based on the test, three outcomes are possible:
- The results are inconclusive
- The hypothesis is rejected
- The hypothesis is accepted
The results are inconclusive.
That sucks. Most of the times this is due to one of the following reasons:
- The hypothesis is not clear enough, or ambiguous.
- The hypothesis is multi-purpose. For example:
” To ensure my authentic future growth, running a community centre and starting a community theatre group allow me to add value or meaning to my and other people’s lives.”
This hypothesis needs to be broken up in two separate parts, one about running the centre, and the other about the theatre group. - The testing and research has not been done extensively enough. This is important stuff, don’t rush it! Go out and talk to those people, and then to some more.
- The introspective testing has proven to be to hard to do on your own. Go find someone that you trust to help you with it. There are lots of coaches out there.
The hypothesis is rejected.
Good! You learned a lot while conducting this exercise, and probably have a clue about (several) other hypotheses.
The hypothesis is accepted.
Congratulations! You have found a gem. Now write it down on a piece of paper, and put it somewhere, so you see it on a daily basis. Then think about the next action, what can you do now to take the first step in achieving what you want?
In the next and last sidenote, I’m looking into societal pressure
