contemplation practice

Where Gifts Meet Needs

10 · 15 min4 steps

Before you begin

Have paper ready if you like, though holding the answers in mind is enough.

The practice, step by step — read it all first if you like

  1. Gifts

    Name three things you are reliably good at — including unglamorous ones like listening or organising.

    about 150 seconds

  2. Needs

    Name three needs in the world that genuinely move you when you meet them.

    about 150 seconds

  3. The meeting

    Hold the two lists side by side. Where might one gift meet one need, even modestly?

    about 180 seconds

  4. One step

    Choose the smallest experiment toward that meeting: one email, one hour, one conversation.

    about 90 seconds

Accessibility

Paper optional; all steps work as silent reflection.

How long do you have?

Or read through it quietly above, at your own pace.