The District Magazine Vol. 2 Issue 3, Fall 2017 | Page 16

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Create a Map
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You Were Meant
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By Kristin Leigh
Hi I’m Kristin. And I spent the last 10 years of
my life working in a field that didn’t fulfill me.
It didn’t make me happy. It merely supported
me, financially. And when 2017 came knocking
at my door with a heap of personal and health
issues, I told myself that enough was enough.
I had to start creating a life that I could enjoy.
Except it wasn’t that easy. I’d say it took a solid
six months of mass anxiety for me to figure out
exactly which route to go. So, let me spare you
the sleepless nights and mental breakdowns,
and let’s fast forward to the last thing I did
So grab a pen and paper because you’re going to
do some exercises. Oh, and pour yourself some
wine. I need you to not overthink things. Don’t
apply logic. Just answer these questions straight
from your heart.
Step 1: Shut your eyes and be still for a moment.
Just breathe. Picture yourself at the highest point
of your ideal life. What might you be doing? Who
is standing next to you? If you were walking off the
stage, taking the last bow of your career, what did
you do that made everyone stand up and applaud?
How do you want people to remember you?
Write these answers down on the right-most side
your blank paper. This is your Point Z.
that finally answered the why and how I would
change the trajectory of my career.
However, this article is
going to be about YOU.
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