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How to Find What You Love to Do

In 2005, I posted an inspirational commencement speech by Steve Jobs, CEO of Apple Computer and Pixar Animation Studios, that advised the new graduates to do what they love to do, because life is too short to do anything else.

Along those lines, the motivating article linked below can help you to find out what it is that you love to do, with concrete, step-by-step instructions.

It involves not only figuring out what you love to do, but also what you enjoy that fits in with your skills and provides value to people (so you can actually make money doing it.)

Another key?

Writing your intentions down. Writing down your goals, as opposed to just thinking them, can make them 80 percent more likely to come true.

A large portion of your time here on this planet will be spent working, so it really is worth taking the time to make your dreams a reality. Making a living doing something you enjoy is a key component of a happy, peaceful, productive life.

BrianKim.net July 17, 2007



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Posted On Jul 18, 2007
I felt like a failure at 40 years old when I still did not know what I wanted to be when I grew up. (my father had always made it very clear that I was to 'be someone')  In the meantime, my husband started a home business and when he decided to open a store, I quit my job to work with him.
It turns out that it doesn't matter so much what my actual job is, it's working for myself that I really love.
Funnily enough, sometime last year, an old forgotten childhood memory came flooding back to me - I had always sworn I was going to live in the forest and have a mom and pop store. And here I am!

 
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Posted On Jul 18, 2007
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Posted On Aug 02, 2007

I wish I could figure out what to do.  My friends find my life interesting because I have had 3-4 different careers, but I really don't know what I would completely enjoy.  I figure when I retire in 10-12 years I may figure it out.


 
 
 
Posted On Jul 18, 2007
When I was growing-up, our country had little interference with the outside world, bad and good.  Because of this, we the children had to concentrate on our likes and dislikes.  We experiemented with the now and future, and found pretty much what we wanted.   For the most part, we began our futures at home and began our training before we began school, during the years of school and  were able to decide at very young ages where we needed and wanted to go and be.

I made my career choice at the age of 9, and continued to pursue, plus was able to add in other facets to my life because I was and still am, very organized.

I also knew I would be struggling financially for the rest of my life.

But I have always loved my work then and now.   I gave up, at an early age, the want for materialistic things.  It was worth it then and still is worth it today.

My love for contentment meant more to me then money.  Today I still feel the same way.  But I am surviving and smiling all at the same time.

I hope you have received my underline message .

 
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Posted On Aug 02, 2007

Got it!  Feeding greed leads to other soul binding imprisonments.  You are free because you chose a better path.  Be blessed!


 
 
 
Posted On Jul 20, 2007
I am a huge fan of writing down goals.  I have been doing it for years.  I don't even make things a goal - they are part of my "wish" list.  I look at it often and add to it often.  I have had great success doing this and will continue! 
If any of you have tried EFT you will know that this works great in assisting your wishes to come to fruition!!  A "wish" could be as simple as getting rid of a headached to getting a new car!! 

EFT is an amazing energy balancer and helps to align your focus!!!

 
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Posted On Jul 18, 2007
Excellent article, full of good information.

Mary

 
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