5 simple questions to find your life purpose? 

The first month of the new year is over. It went slower than you might have expected, but with that you might wonder about starting a new business. The beauty in starting is that you can change your mind easily. The question, though, is how do you find your purpose? For many of us our purposes slapped us in the face as children, for others it was a gentle nudge. A breeze that spoke volumes to their personality.

Whatever it is, at some point we had to ask ourselves questions to determine whether we were on the right path. Your life purpose as a child doesn’t change, it takes a unique form or if you are multi passionate it adds. Depending on what you were like as a child, your purpose will change. These questions will help you explore the avenues you can take to figure out what you should do with your life. 

The key here is to take your time with every question. More and more people are starting their businesses, following their passions, and even are exploring alternative paths. This is your year to do that. Take in mind the journey isn’t an easy one, if that was the case then many people would have followed their passions. But life is full of potholes and obstacles. Why should finding your life’s purpose be any different? So, here we go.

What were your passions a child

 As children, we all had things we were passionate about. I loved creating stories. I’d create worlds where knights saved princesses, where super children would save the day, and many of my stories I wrote about them. I have always been a storyteller. That was my passion. The older I grew it shifted, but I never stopped being a storyteller.

As children, we have more freedom to pursue our passions. Then we become older and it’s shunned upon as though following your dreams is taboo. For many, it is. It’s as if you are choosing to struggle. But every successful person has struggled. Their stories have given us motivation and inspired us to become better versions of ourselves. That doesn’t take away from their story, it adds to it. So, don’t worry about following your dreams. The world isn’t the same as it was two decades or a decade ago. It’s easier now to make money from your passions. 

You need to ask yourself this question, because many of us still have those passions even as adults. Whatever it was a child, write it. This will give you ideas on what you should do. This is one you can find your life purposes.

 Also Related: How to Generate Business Ideas from Your Passions

What are your hobbies?

Hobbies make the world feel better. They make us more creative or more at peace. It is an affordable therapy session. Most people have hobbies and we would feel less ourselves without them. You might have more than one hobby, that is alright. What is your number one hobby? As a teen and in my early twenties, I had two hobbies. I loved writing songs or poems and stories. 

At that point, I thought I would become a singer songwriter, but the older I got I realized that wasn’t what I wanted. Not really. Your hobbies shape your personality. Take for example the messy artist who is an abstract artist or the passionate guitarist who wants to become a singer songwriter or the experimental budding chef. They want to become the next big thing and open a restaurant. Often, our hobbies take form and become part of our personality. Maybe, you don’t necessarily have a hobby, but you enjoy spending time with your friends and family members. This can be helpful because you are meant to be in the service industry. 

What this means is that your experience or knowledge can be used to build a business? It can also mean your passion might be harder to find than others. 

 If you couldn’t fail, what would you do?

The number one reason many people don’t go for what they want is because of fear. They fear failing. It’s a normal response. We all have been through it. The clutching grip of not wanting to disappoint ourselves. We all have seen what happens when that happens. It’s as if a dark cloud hovers over us at the thought of failing.

But what if you couldn’t fail? I know it seems unlikely, but it’s fun to imagine a future where you are what you want to be. Maybe a world renowned speaker or a transformational coach or an entrepreneur. They are so many possibilities. I asked myself this question when I was sixteen. I kept asking myself this question until I found my answer. I wanted to help people. Sounds vague. But my life purpose was to help others find their purposes or inspire them to do so. That’s what I wanted. Ironic how they are so many ways to achieve this in a technological world, but it is true.

Check the pages of the Instagrammers you follow; you’d be shocked to find out many of them want to help others. Either find themselves, solve a problem, or start a business. Failure stops us from going after what we want. This question will help find your purpose in life. It is easier than you might think.

Also Related: 3 Powerful Ways to Overcome Failure

What’s your dream?

We all have dreams. That is a simple fact. Many of us don’t go after what we want for many reasons. Maybe it’s financial, lack of support, low self-esteem, or it can be that you are afraid. These stop us from going after what we want. But we all have dreams and our hesitations don’t take that away.

Have you ever had a bucket list? What about an intentions list? There are things we want to accomplish, and then procrastination happens along with doubt. It pins us to the floor. Unable to make a move until something shiny comes along. And darn it, that’s always happening. When you’re about to do something spectacular, you find yourself glued to the floor. But the thought is still there. “I want to be….”

This is how to find your life’s purpose by listening to your innermost thoughts. I wanted to be a writer as a kid. But here was the problem, I sucked at English and people around me found it amusing. How could I become a writer? Here’s the truth, I worked at it. I kept working at it. Pushing myself and I never gave up. Never give up on your dreams and even when people doubt you, don’t listen to them. Don’t listen to the negative voices floating in your mind. Having a bucket or intentions list can help you find your life’s purpose.

Who are you?

Many of us do not know who we are. But the people in our lives can help us with that. And there are few things that can give insight to this question. Why do you do what you do? Why do you love listening to people talk about their relationships and why do you give them advice? Why are you great at training dogs and don’t understand why your friends struggle with it? They are things that come naturally to us compared to others. It almost seems as if it isn’t a big deal, but it is.

Here’s another important fact. How would people in your life describe how you affected their lives? What would they say you have helped them with? Unless you’re a hermit, you have helped your friends or family with a problem. It can be big or small. Who we are encompasses a lot of things, but this will help you find your life’s purpose. This simple question will give you insight to your purpose. 

Here’s another thing you should ask yourself, what makes you happy or angry? What injustices do you loathe? What makes you question what you could do more? Our loves and hates embody who we are, and this will point you in the right direction. This will give you a stepping stone and help you understand who you are better.

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                                                                                                  VANESSA

What is your takeaway from the blog and what are your favorite questions to find your life purpose? Comment below