Explore tools that help you grow with clarity and purpose
Knowing yourself, setting meaningful intentions and building habits that support a balanced and fulfilling life are an important part of well-being. Here you’ll find resources that help you set goals, build supportive habits and explore what brings purpose and clarity to your day.
Why personal growth matters
Growth is not about big leaps. It is about small, steady actions that help you feel grounded and aligned. A personal growth mindset supports:
- Stronger emotional resilience
- Greater clarity and self-awareness
- Increased motivation and focus
- More meaningful daily routines
- A deeper sense of purpose and direction
Growth works best when approached with curiosity and compassion.
Set intentions and goals
Intentional goal setting helps you clarify what you want to move toward. The Whole U offers tools that guide you through reflection, values exploration, and simple planning strategies that make goals feel attainable. From worksheets to webinars, you’ll find support for naming your priorities and taking the next step.
Use The Whole U’s SMART goals sheet
Build supportive habits
Habits are the foundation of long-term wellness. Even small daily practices can create steady momentum. Explore strategies that help habits stick, including:
- Starting small and building gradually
- Pairing new habits with existing routines
- Using environmental cues to support consistency
- Reflecting on what motivates or challenges you
Healthy habits anchor well-being and reduce overwhelm.
Download and use The Whole U’s 6 week habit formation program.
Reflect and reset
Reflection helps you learn from your experiences and understand what you want more or less of. Try journaling prompts, guided exercises or small-group conversations to uncover insights that can shape your next steps. Reflection strengthens emotional clarity and supports intentional change.
Find meaning and alignment
Personal growth is also about feeling connected and purposeful. Meaning may come from gratitude practices, community engagement, creative interests or taking time to explore what energizes you. When your actions align with your values, life feels more balanced and fulfilling.
Career-focused growth
If you are looking to build workplace skills or pursue professional development, visit UW Professional and Organizational Development for courses and training opportunities that support your growth at work.
The Whole U recordings and webinars
You can find a variety of events and webinars discussing personal growth and your interests on The Whole U YouTube.
Healthy Work Environment playlist:
- (Re)Building Cultures of Equity and Inclusion
- Achieving an Inclusive Workplace
- Achieving Belonging Uplifting Diverse Leadership
- Expanding Connections with Dr. Riki Thompson
- Connecting Across Identities: Communicating respectfully with people across all gender expressions
- Creating a Culture of Psychological Safety
- Cultivating Healthy Relationships at Work
- Emotional intelligence with Washington Employee Assistant Program
- Fostering Collegiality through Understanding Neurodivergence
- Improving your Adaptive Skills with Lee Riley
- Unlocking Access: Strategies for Inclusive Digital Content
- Reaching Inclusivity through Confronting Bias
- Stronger Together: A UW Community Approach to Well-Being
- Supporting Neurodivergent Colleagues in the Workplace
- Tending to Our Emotional Safety
- Find Your Focus with Josina Garnham
- Get Organized – Work Smarter Not Harder Workshop
- Goal progression check-in with Lee Davis
- Organizing Tools with Lauren Pressley
- The Whole U Wellness Symposium 2024: A Day of Well-Being with UW Experts
- Transforming Workplace Wellbeing
- Unlocking Personalities: Understanding the Big Five Model
- Worklife Neurodiversity Panel