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    Copyright The Careers Group, University of London [Date of this version: 09 May 2014]

    The Careers Group believes that all information is correct at the time of publication.

    Lifeline
    This exercise encourages you to review your past experiences in order to identify patterns of positive and negative emotions.
    The aim is to reveal what has been important to you based on your reactions to various experiences.
    If you are a naturally reflective person you may find this exercise does not reveal anything new.
    To begin with, just think about your experiences at work, but you may find it helpful at some point to include non-work experiences
    in order to establish values for the whole of your life.

    Here is how it works:
    1. Decide on a time period to review. The further back you go, the more likely you are to spot repeating themes. However it will
    also be harder to remember the details and you may have edited the memory based on your subsequent evaluation of the
    experience. Perhaps start with five years or pick a particular starting point, such as beginning an undergraduate degree course.
    2. Divide the horizontal line into time periods. Depending on how far back you go, you could divide it into months or years (or
    even decades). However, if you have had a number of different roles or employers, you could divide it according to when you
    moved between positions.
    3. Remind yourself what you were doing at each stage. If it helps, use your CV or a diary to refresh your memory. You could
    even ask people who were there at the time.
    4. Plot your emotional experiences on the vertical axis over your chosen time period. How did your emotions change? Were
    there times when you felt mostly positive about work and other times when you felt mostly negative? What were your most
    intense or most consistent experiences?
    5. Define the dominant emotion at each point. It can be helpful to think about the emotion in relation to its opposite. Here are a
    few examples, but feel free to define your own pairs:
    Emotions about the future (curiosityanxiety, hopedread, determinationresignation)
    Emotions about the past (thankfulnessregret, satisfactiondisappointment, achievementfrustration)
    Emotions about the present (joysadness, excitementboredom, enthusiasmreluctance)
    Emotions about yourself (prideshame, confidenceself-doubt, powerhelplessness)
    Emotions about other people (belongingisolation, generosityselfishness, admirationenvy)
    6. Think about what was important to you at the time. What needs were being met or unmet? What values were being
    reinforced or challenged?
    7. Look for patterns. Ask yourself a few questions about what you have plotted.
    Are there particular emotions or values that crop up again and again?
    Are there reactions you find hard to explain?
    Are there things that you consistently neglect that lead to negative reactions later?
    What did you do to bring about these conditions?
    What did other people do to bring about these conditions?
    What should you look for in future situations in order to increase the likelihood satisfying your needs?























    Starting point Now

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