Thoughts such as what ‘needs’ mean, and ‘wants’ mean, what are their different facets may help the facilitator understand it better. Some such thoughts are given below 1. ‘Needs’ are absolute musts required by one according to one’s her context - such as education, safety, security, air, water - and in some cases even food, clothing and shelter 2. ‘Wants’ are aspirational / desirable things, which perhaps are not essential for a living INTENT (The objective of the session is to analyse what is procrastination and whether there are any implications of procrastinating a task.) 1. To understand what ‘needs’ mean 2. To understand what ‘wants’ mean 3. To explore whether all ‘needs’ are available or one needs to work towards fulfilling them 4. To explore whether all ‘wants’ are available or one needs to work towards fulfilling them 5. To explore whether society or nature help one in fulfilling one’s needs 6. To explore whether society or nature help one in fulfilling one’s wants 7. To explore whether ‘needs’ are same for everyone 8. To explore whether ‘wants’ are same for everyone 9. To explore whether ‘needs’ remain same through one’s life, or do they change from time to time 10. To explore whether ‘wants’ remain same through one’s life, or do they change from time to time 11. To explore the impact, if any, when one’s ‘needs’ are not fulfilled 12. To explore the impact, if any, when one’s ‘wants’ are not fulfilled 13. To analyse whether one’s needs affect or impact others / society / nature in any way 14. To analyse whether one’s wants affect or impact others / society / nature in any way QUESTIONS (These are some leading questions that the facilitator may contemplate on for understanding and connecting with the topic.) 1. What is meant by ‘needs’? 2. What is meant by ‘wants’? 3. Are all the ‘needs’ available or one needs to work to fulfil them? How? 4. Are all the ‘wants’ available or one needs to work to achieve them? How? 5. Does society or nature help one in fulfilling one’s needs? If yes, how? 6. Does society or nature help one in fulfilling one’s wants? If yes, how? 7. Are ‘needs’ same for everyone or does it change from individual to individual? How? 8. Are ‘wants’ same for everyone or does it change from individual to individual? How?

1. A LivingValues Movement
Coffee Cup

2. A GROUP OF STUDENTS
(ALUMNI), HIGHLY
ESTABLISHED IN THEIR
CAREERS…
GOT TOGETHER TO VISIT THEIR (OLD) UNIVERSITY
PROFESSOR.

3. CONVERSATION SOON TURNED INTO COMPLAINTS ABOUT
STRESS IN WORK AND LIFE.

4. OFFERING HIS
GUESTS COFFEE,
THE PROFESSOR
WENT IN TO THE
KITCHEN AND
RETURNED WITH A
LARGE POT OF
COFFEE AND AN
ASSORTMENT OF
CUPS…

5. PORCELAIN, PLASTIC, GLASS,
CRYSTAL AND SOME PLAIN
LOOKING…
SOME WERE EXPENSIVE, SOME
EXQUISITE…
HE ASKED THEM TO HELP
THEMSELVES WITH COFFEE…

6. WHEN ALL THE STUDENTS HAD A CUP OF COFFEE IN THE
HANDS, THE PROFESSOR SAID:

7. “IF YOU HAVE NOTICED…
ALL THE EXPENSIVE CUPS WERE TAKEN UP, LEAVING
BEHIND THE PLAIN LOOKING ONES….”

8. “DOES THE TYPE OF CUP AFFECT
THE QUALITY OF COFFEE IN IT?”

9. INTERACTION