#BeUp: A Framework for Life Management

Abstract

This paper will discuss a framework for life management. The #BeUp Framework is based on the results of a three-question survey and the research and personal experience presented during a TEDx talk in 2016. The intent of this paper is to answer the following questions: 1) How do people push through hard times? 2) What process(es) do people follow when managing their life? and 3) How can people actively manage their individual lives? A review of related scholarship is presented, highlighting aspects of selfdevelopment, and pushing through adversity. Analysis of survey responses produced three thematic areas: Digestion; Balance; and Momentum. Each area is outlined. Reflections and recommendations are presented.