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15 Questions to Discover Your Life Purpose
The following are a list of questions that can assist you in discovering
your purpose. They are meant as a guide to help you get into a frame of
mind that will be conducive to defining your personal mission.
Simple Instructions:
Take out a few sheets of loose paper and a pen.
Find a place where you will not be interrupted. Turn off your cell
phone.
Write the answers to each question down. Write the first thing that
pops into your head. Write without editing. Use point form. It’s
important to write out your answers rather than just thinking about
them.
Write quickly. Give yourself less than 60 seconds a question.
Preferably less than 30 seconds.
Be honest. Nobody will read it. It’s important to write without
editing.
Enjoy the moment and smile as you write.
15 Questions:
1. What makes you smile?
(Activities, people, events, hobbies, projects, etc.)
2. What are your favorite things to do in the past? What about now?
3. What activities make you lose track of time?
4. What makes you feel great about yourself?
5. Who inspires you most? (Anyone you know or do not know. Family,
friends, authors, artists, leaders, etc.) Which qualities inspire you, in
each person?
6. What are you naturally good at? (Skills, abilities, gifts etc.)
7. What do people typically ask you for help in?
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