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(I highlighted the third question because it’s very, very important. Take
the time to think it through.)
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And to give you a real-life example, when I answered the above
questions about my chosen area of life, friendships…
I found out that I already had plenty of acquaintances. I also had two or
three good friends, but wasn’t really spending much time with them.
(Ah, ha!). I found out I had the relevant social skills needed to meet
people, as well as several interests (chess, swing dancing, juggling…)
that could help me meet others if I didn’t discover enough people I
really clicked with in my existing circle of acquaintances.
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This section might take a bit of time to answer, but it’s well worth it.
Yes, it might take you some 10-15 minutes, or even longer just to
answer those questions properly. That can seem like one hell of a long
time while you’re reading an article online.
But it’s just 15 minutes. Just a drop in the lake of your life. But like a
drop of an indicator in a bucket of hydroxide, a single drop is enough to
turn the whole lot pink.
(Okay, I’m not sure where I was going with that analogy…)
By the time you’re done with Step 2, you should have:
A clear understanding of what needs to change for you to move
from your current situation to your ideal situation, in the one
chosen area of your life
A list of assets you already have that will help you achieve that
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