Understanding EPIC resolutions

EPIC resolutions provide a powerful framework for defining our responsibilities and aspirations across various life roles. This structure helps create clear, actionable commitments that benefit the environment, society, and you personally.

The anatomy of an EPIC resolution

An EPIC resolution consists of six key components:

1. Role: Who is performing the action?
2. Action: What specific action will be taken?
3. Trigger: When or under what circumstances will the action occur?
4. Purpose/Goal: How does this action benefit the environment or society?
5. Personal Incentive: How does this action benefit you personally?
6. Contrast: What less desirable alternative highlights the importance of this action?

An EPIC resolution in action

Let’s examine an example to see how these components work together:

"As an employee, I align my professional goals with my personal values, when setting professional goals, to make a positive impact through my work, and enjoy a greater sense of purpose, rather than ignoring my personal values or having no direction."

Breaking this down:

• Role: Employee
• Action: Align my professional goals with my personal values
• Trigger: When setting professional goals
• Purpose/Goal: Make a positive impact through my work
• Personal Incentive: Enjoy a greater sense of purpose
• Contrast: Ignoring my personal values or having no direction

This resolution encourages employees to align their work with their values, potentially leading to positive impacts in areas such as sustainability, equality and diversity, or health and well-being.

The power of EPIC resolutions

Whether you’re focusing on your role as a parent, citizen, consumer, or any other societal role, EPIC resolutions help you articulate your goals and commitments clearly. They prompt you to consider not just what you want to do, but why it’s important and how it benefits both you and the world around you.

Why not start crafting your own EPIC resolutions today?