16.11.2018 в 13:48

22 Secrets to Discovering Your Dream and Living It

One of the most important rules of happiness in life is to do what you love. You’ve probably heard that advice a lot of times already. Unfortunately, discovering that dream job and what you are meant to do in life isn’t always so easy.

Take a look at the happiest, most successful people on this planet.

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They are all doing something they love, creating something they believe in, and living a life of purpose and passion. Do that and it doesn’t matter how much money you make.

But what do you do if you don’t know what you want to do? If you don’t know what your dream is?

This is a common problem and many people wander through much of their lives without discovering their passion. They go from one job to another, unfulfilled and miserable.

If that’s you, don’t give up. What follows is a list of suggestions that will help you discover your dream and start on the road to living that dream.

They’re things that have worked for me and many others I’ve studied, talked to, interviewed and admired.

While you don’t need to do every step below, they are all ways for you to spend time thinking about your passion in life, your dreams, and how to accomplish them.

Assess yourself

The first step is to ask yourself these questions:

What are your hobbies?

This doesn’t just mean stamp collecting. It means anything you do with your spare time. That could be collecting comic books, reading about history, programming Linux utilities, writing on your blog, writing poetry, cooking or anything that interests you. As it’s clear that this is how you like to spend your time and that you’re willing to do those things without pay, it’s very possible that these are your passions. Give each of your hobbies some thought. Think about whether they’re things you love to do, and that you’d love to do for a living.

What are your talents?

It’s been said that we each have at least one gift we’ve been given and that the true purpose of our lives is discovering that gift and sharing it with the world. There is much truth in that statement and an important part of this process is discovering your gift. What are you good at? What talents do you have? What have you shown an aptitude for in your current and previous jobs, in school, in your personal life? Anything goes here.

Who do you like to work with?

A dream job includes not only what you want to do, but who you are doing it with. You should truly enjoy working with these people. In this step, you can name specific people you love working with or types of people (creative types, programmers, entrepreneurs, blue collar, etc.). Use your ideas to help you envision your dream job (more on that below).

What do you like to work with?

The tools of the job are very important. If you love working with computers, that’s a clue to your dream job. If you love working with clay, paper, people or clothes, that’s a clue. If you like working with a hammer or a piano, consider that you’re off to a great start in discovering your dream.

What environment do you enjoy working in?

An office, a classroom, a construction site, the ocean, the forest? Where you work is also an important factor in your dream job.

When have you been happiest?

Think back throughout all the previous times of your life, from childhood through adolescence, school, jobs, and hobbies. Think about the happiest times of your life and what you were doing, who you were doing it with, and where you were doing it. You may have dismissed some of these things for various reasons, but remembering that you were extremely happy during those times can make you realize why you were happy.