HOPES (Holistic Person Empowerment System) is a system designed to help us better understand and address challenges by using these 7 dimensions. By empowering all of these dimensions, we can achieve a more balanced life and grow toward becoming a HoPe (Holistic Person) or Insan Kamil—an empowered individual in all aspects of life.
Why Should We Become a HoPe?
The Importance of Balance in Life
What is the biggest problem in your life? Everyone will have a different answer, but if we map them out, all problems can generally be categorized into seven main dimensions: spiritual, emotional, social, mental (intellectual), physical, financial, and aesthetic.
Why is it necessary to be empowered in all areas—not just one or two? Because all dimensions are interconnected. Focusing solely on one aspect while neglecting others will inevitably lead to imbalance.
Here are some real-life examples of imbalance:
A religious person, for instance, who dedicates their life to getting closer to God (spiritual dimension) but pays little attention to financial development, will likely face financial difficulties and may end up depending on the kindness or charity of others.
Likewise, an artist who constantly works hard and earns a lot of money, always pays attention to aesthetics, but neglects their spiritual dimension, may easily experience emotional turmoil when facing personal struggles. This could even lead to a loss of life’s meaning and, in extreme cases, result in something tragic like suicide.
An athlete who spends the majority of their time developing their physical abilities while neglecting other important dimensions may also eventually suffer from a lack of balance in life.
Entrepreneurs are no exception. Many pour almost all of their energy into growing their financial dimension, to the point of having no time for physical exercise. They only realize too late—when serious illness strikes—that money can’t buy health or reverse the consequences of an unhealthy lifestyle.
In short, many people tend to spend most of their lives developing just one dimension based on their interests or choices, without seriously considering that all other dimensions within themselves also need adequate attention and growth—for the sake of achieving a balanced and fulfilled life.
7 Dimensions in HOPES
HOPES for a Better Life
HOPES can be briefly described as a road map that guides us in addressing the fundamental challenges commonly faced in human life. Like any map, HOPES offers a simple overview that helps us quickly understand the 7 dimensions within ourselves that we need to develop.
Within HOPES, there are 7 dimensions that must be improved or empowered by anyone seeking to enhance their personal quality. These seven dimensions are illustrated in the golden-colored inner circle. The second circle, in blue, represents the goals or peak achievements of each dimension. Meanwhile, the third (outermost) circle in light blue describes the ways or methods to reach the goals or peak achievements of each respective dimension.
