Micro-Exploration
Tool • Gate: Identity Crisis
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Micro-Exploration
Purpose / Reason
Take small steps to explore new fields
(informational interviews, online courses).
How to Apply
- Pick one tiny identity experiment (≤10 minutes/day).
- Define start/stop conditions and a simple success metric.
- Run it for 7 days; log one sentence after each rep.
- Decide: keep, scale, or scrap; then start the next experiment.
How & Why It Works
- Repeated micro‑experiments create evidence for a new identity and build self‑efficacy.
Results & Goals
- Immediate (0-72h): Less overwhelm; one value‑aligned action completed; early relief from rumination.
- Short‑term (1-4 weeks): Drafted identity story, 3-5 micro‑experiments run, clearer boundaries with key people.
- Medium‑term (1-3 months): Coherent sense of self across roles; consistent habits that reflect chosen values.
Citations / References
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