The two greatest days in a person’s life are the day they’re born and the day that they discover why they were created. If you’ve been stuck, these questions can help you discover why you were created and find your purpose.
What do you do well?
- This question helps you uncover that unique talent that sets you apart from others
- Knowing what you do best will put you on your way to using your talent for your purpose
What gives you results when you do something?
- Your purpose will give you a return, and this question helps you identify the things you do that generate results
- For example, if your talent is sales, you likely hit your goals every month
- Or if you are good at innovative thinking, you might share ideas at work that prompt new projects
- Pay attention to the tasks you do that get you accolades and awards
How can you get better?
- Once you identify your uniqueness, you need to fine-tune and work harder at it to set yourself apart
- While having talent helps make you special, developing it further can make you strong
- Your growth potential is connected to your strengths
What do your friends say you do well?
- When something comes naturally, it doesn’t always seem special
- To get some help, ask your family or friends what they think you’re good at doing
- This question gets to the heart of recognition “Most of us are not self-aware
If you could do or be anything, what would you do or be?
- Think about things you like to do in your free time or the projects at work you volunteer for or seek out
- These things should also align with your talent, and it is important to not confuse purpose with passion
