Inner Development Guide — English The official English translation, by Inner Development Goals, released 2025-10-14. The Inner Development Guide is published by Inner Development Goals · innerdevelopmentgoals.org The guide's text is Inner Development Goals' and is shared under their licence: non-commercial, unmodified, with the attribution above (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0). idg.guide/terms This text: idg.guide/official/en.txt · All translations: idg.guide/translations # Being — Cultivating Our Inner Life Deepening our awareness of inner experiences and their dynamic relationship with the world around us nurtures embodied presence, clarity of purpose, and thoughtful responses when we face complexity. ## B1 Inner Compass A deeply felt commitment to live and act in accordance with values and purposes that serve the good of the whole. ## B2 Integrity and Authenticity A sincere commitment to honesty and firmly grounded values, expressed and embodied in action. ## B3 Openness and Learning Mindset A curious, adaptive attitude expressed through willingness to exchange perspectives, be vulnerable, welcome change, and grow. ## B4 Self-Awareness Ability to be in reflective contact with thoughts, emotions, desires, and actions; to maintain a realistic self-image and to regulate oneself. ## B5 Presence Capacity to be fully present in the here and now, to accept reality as it unfolds, and to respond in meaningful ways. # Thinking — Understanding Our Complex World Expanding clarity, considering diverse perspectives, and imagining long-term consequences help us navigate complexity and make wiser decisions in our interconnected world. ## T1 Critical Thinking Ability to reflect on the validity of ideas, evidence, assumptions and plans. ## T2 Perspective Skills Ability to learn from diverse perspectives and integrate insights into reflective sense-making and action. ## T3 Systems Thinking Ability to understand complexity and work with the interconnections and properties of systems. ## T4 Long-Term Orientation and Visioning Imagining long-term goals and staying committed to them in ways that support broader societal and ecological well-being. ## T5 Creativity Ability to think outside conventional patterns, imagine new possibilities, and shape them into transformative ideas. # Relating — Caring for Others and the World Connecting with kindness, compassion, and a sense of shared belonging to communities, the living planet, and future generations helps us to create a more just, inclusive, and flourishing world. ## R1 Appreciation Relating to people and planet Earth with a deep sense of gratitude, positive regard, and joy. ## R2 Connectedness Feeling a sense of belonging to a larger whole, such as humanity, the planet's web of life, and the spiritual dimensions of existence. ## R3 Humility Being able to respond to the needs of the situation without concern for one's own importance. ## R4 Empathy and Compassion Connecting to others, oneself, and nature with kindness, care, and love, guided by the intention to reduce suffering. ## R5 Forgiveness Willingness to transcend hostility, work through trauma, and create space for healing. # Collaborating — Building Trust and Working Together Developing relationships of trust, acknowledging diverse values, skills, and perspectives, and creating safe spaces enables everyone to contribute to shared purposes and collective impact. ## C1 Relationship-Building Skills Nurturing relationships with emotional intelligence grounded in trust, respect, mutual understanding, and a spirit of collaboration. ## C2 Inclusive Mindset and Intercultural Competence Willingness and competence to embrace diversity and include people and communities with different perspectives and backgrounds. ## C3 Co-Creation Skills Facilitating collaborative processes with diverse stakeholders, fostering teamwork and psychological safety, and being aware of power dynamics. ## C4 Communication Skills Ability to listen deeply, foster genuine dialogue, advocate one's views skillfully, manage conflicts constructively and adapt communication to diverse groups. ## C5 Mobilization Skills Inspiring and enabling others to engage in shared purposes and collective action. # Acting — Leading and Enabling Change Moving forward with courage and optimism, building collective agency, and acting with purpose and persistence turns visions into meaningful change in uncertain times. ## A1 Courage Standing up for fundamental values, making decisions, taking action, and, when needed, questioning and disrupting established structures and views. ## A2 Hope and Optimism Building and sustaining a shared belief in our capacity to create a more just, inclusive, and sustainable future. ## A3 Conscious Use of Resources Acting with awareness of the planet's limited natural resources, prioritizing conservation, regeneration, and frugality to avoid harmful consumption. ## A4 Proactivity Practicing future-oriented, accountable stewardship in the face of urgent challenges, grounded in solidarity and care for human dignity and the living Earth. ## A5 Resilience Navigating adversity with agility, staying engaged, and persevering even when progress is slow or uncertain.