Purpose. It’s what lights up your face, it’s what makes it a joy to get up in the morning and be alive. It’s what fills you with energy. It’s what you want to share with others, what you enthusiastically enjoy talking about. Do what you love-happiness is work that uses your talents for a purpose.
Some people just know. It’s like they were born knowing their talents and purpose. For others, it’s more difficult to identify, clarify and understand. We must fumble and stumble and feel our way as we attempt to puzzle it out. There’s no easy answer, but there are some things we can do that will provide clues.
- Schedule quiet time for reflection.
- Explore your talents and strengths, values and mission with the Discover U series.
- Write in a journal.
- Create a vision board.
Brian Tracy on Talents:
- •You love to do it.
- •You do it well.
- •It is responsible for most of your success and happiness.
- •It was easy to learn and easy to do.
- •It holds your attention.
- •You love to learn about it.
- •When you do it, time stands still.
- •You admire and respect other people who are good at it.
Clue Resources:
Strengths-Marcus Buckingham is the author of several books about discovering and putting your strengths to work that include access to an online strengths finder.
Max Lucado has written “Cure for the Common Life” and has a free webinar to find your STORY.
Fast Company articles: “Are You Deciding on Purpose?” by Richard Leider “What Should I do with my life?” By Po Bronson.
My personal favorite: the book “Is Your Genius at Work?” by Dick Richards. See my notes and a tool for finding genius here.
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Nice post. I like Richards’ book as well.
Stumble and fumble are sure the accurate words for many people in their thirties who have not quite reached their goals and dreams. I just recently completed John Assarf book Having It All and have decided it is not too late to start achieving my goals and dreams. I really thought I was too late, but I soon realized it is never too late. John made me realize that and gave me the motivation and knowledge to begin achieving my dreams and knowledge to help my children know how to make the dreams and goals come true also. I feel like I am fifteen again and can do anything. For more inspiration, go to http://johnassaraf.com/blog/2007/10/31/your-powerful-brain/.
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