What is a Mindful Designer?
From my perspective.
If you ask 100 people what the phrase "the mindful designer" means to them, you will probably get 100 different answers.
Why is that?
Because we all experience life differently.
We each have unique experiences, knowledge, and understanding, so a word like mindfulness can mean different things to different people.
There is also the metaphor "the map is not the territory", which means our mental models, representations, or interpretations of ideas are not the complex, ever-changing reality of the things they aim to describe.
So keeping that in mind, as we're getting started and preparing for our journey it will be good for me to define what I mean by the phrase "The Mindful Designer".
Defining “The Mindful Designer”
For me, the mindful designer is a creative practitioner on the path to a deep and meaningful connection with themselves and the world around them. They show up in each moment with presence, compassion, and curiosity to unlock their full creative potential.
The mindful designer is on a journey to live a life of introspection, open-mindedness, and intentionality as they strive to be a better designer, team member, and collaborator.
The mindful designer focuses on their inner world to live a more examined, compassionate, and intentional life.
The process is the reward.
For the mindful designer, life is their greatest teacher.
The mindful designer understands that each moment, whether good or challenging, brings opportunities to learn from so they show up with an eagerness for growth.
The mindful designer knows they are on a journey with no destination. For them, the experiences they will collect along the way are enough.
The process is the reward.
Each of us emerges as a result of our experiences from moment to moment, so leading a life of deep reflection will help guide us on our journey to becoming mindful designers.
The mindful designer is constantly evolving so the definition I share in this post is not the complete picture and that's the exciting part because we can iterate our way to becoming a mindful designer.
I hope you have a better understanding of what I mean by the phrase "the mindful designer".
What does the phrase mean to you?
I welcome you to share what comes to mind when you hear the phrase "the mindful designer" to understand your perspective on this phrase.
Let me know in the comments if this resonates with you and what the phrase means to you.
As we embark on this journey, may our hearts be light, our spirits high, and our experiences extraordinary.
Bon Voyage!
