How to Find Your Purpose
Finding your purpose, passion and vision isn’t always easy. This is something many people struggle with, because the truth is, it’s hard to be honest with yourself and let go of all your pre-conceived ideas of who you are and what you really want to do with your life!
With that being said, here are 3 very specific things to think about and then you can put pen to paper and play around with your own ideas.
1. Only think about 3 things when you design your vision
- What do I want to create?
- What do I want to build?
- What do I want to share with the world?
That’s the first place to start. What are you actually going to contribute and do with your time on this planet? It’s got nothing to do with what you can get or take from this world and everything to do with what you will give of yourself and create.
2. Look at all the things that fascinate you, intrigue you and inspire you
You have interests and hobbies don’t you? Well, explore them and find out which one you are most passionate about right now and how you can get more involved with that hobby or interest. Don’t be afraid to explore the things you already like and enjoy doing. For many of you, that's the first step to creating a vision and finding your passion.
3. Always look at your gifts and talents
List the things you're naturally good at. We all have gifts and talents, so don’t neglect them in your pursuit of your dreams. You have to play to your strengths and do things which you are innately gifted in.
I can’t be a doctor, I couldn’t build you a house and I most probably couldn’t be an athlete, so I do something that lends itself to my natural abilities to communicate, connect and create. Know your strengths and build your vision around them!
Go have some fun creating your vision and don’t be afraid to Think Big, get your ideas down on paper and explore everything that is in your heart and in your mind.
Founder of Leading Life Well
5 年Good stuff!
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5 年I love this. One thing I struggle with is getting too hung up in "finding that one thing." With so much media out there on "finding your passion," you can get so stuck that the process becomes work, which defeats the entire purpose. I like how simple you made it, it really isn't rocket science. Just being aware of what you love, what you hate and what you are good at can be the biggest signs. And then just having fun with the process I think helps a lot. Thanks for the insight!
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5 年Very good write up Joe. Keep writing and inspiring us.
Coaching CEO's and Executives to Plan, Act and Lead. No BS.
5 年Great practical tips Joe Duncan. ?There is so much noise around vision/purpose/why and for many the word is paralysing in itself!