A KAWA about spiritual growth
In the course of our lives, not only our body undergoes many changes, but also our soul. Be it through the environment and circumstances into which we are born, the experiences we gather, or the people with whom we interact throughout our lives. There are countless factors that influence how we develop as human beings throughout our lives. You too can have a positive influence on your spiritual growth. Perhaps this KAWA will give you a few tips on how to do so.
What does KAWA actually mean?
KAWA, according to Vera F. Birkenbihl, is an acronym and stands for: Kreative Ausbeute von Wort-Assoziationen (Creative Exploitation of Word Associations). But KAWA is easier to remember. KAWAs can be made on any topic that interests you.
How about your own KAWA and why does this technique work?
First, you write the topic in large letters in the middle. I always turn the paper sideways for this and draw the letters so that they can be colored in later. In our Mindmap Template Ring Binder, KAWAs are drawn on the left white page. Now you let your thoughts wander and consider what comes to mind about the term and what would be important enough to write down. The rule of the game: What is written down must begin with one of the letters in the middle. The smaller the term, the fewer letters you have available and the more you have to think. The lack of letters forces you to think about a topic more intensely. By the way, it is not obligatory to use every letter. And: There is no right or wrong with KAWA. An example: Suppose you want to create a KAWA about your best friend Eva, then you only have three letters available. But you can use them multiple times. Perhaps E stands for elegant, successful, eloquent, for V you find her trustworthy, crazy and in love, and for A you have associated silly and single. If your best friend had been called Hannelore, you would of course have had more letters available.
From KAWA to KAGA
If you also dress the whole thing in many pictures, your KAWA becomes a KAGA, and the G then stands for Graphic Design. I myself often write in KAWA form in meetings. This keeps me alert, no matter how unimportant or boring a meeting is. And I catch everything. Here is an example on the topic: Have fun Jens Voigt