Just a random entry before I end off for the busy day..
Take this test ( here) which gives you insight on what you want to do in the future.
What are you naturally curious about?
History, languages, cultures, animals, design and art, baking.
Comments:
Your answer to this question gives you an indication what are the different topics where your passion may lie. You may find here clues about a suitable profession for you or a field you want to work on. Often what we naturally do we enjoy the most.
What would you change about the world?
Allowing the less fortunate to have a better life. For example, proper homes, sufficient food, education and power they deserve.
Comments:
What makes you angry the most shows you in a way what you care about the most, what is close to your heart. It is unlikely that you are emotionally strongly moved by something you are not even slightly passionate about.
What would you love to do or accomplish before you die?
To be an accomplished media or animation designer. To try out voice-acting. To be able to bake a variety of cakes and cookies. To tour the world and be exposed to different cultures, histories and languages. To master various foreign languages like Japanese and Indonesian. To volunteer actively and help as many less fortunate people as possible. To write a novel. To teach and counsel people. To learn a number of sports activities like Japanese martial arts and archery.
Comments:
The things you listed as answers not only give you an idea of your goals, but also your values - what is important to you and how you would like to live your life. See if you can spot any themes in your things to do list.
What would you do if could not fail?
I will definitely pursue my interest in design. I will also create a volunteer organisation and make known to people the less fortunate.
Comments:
This question helped you to think without limitations. There is a good chance you wrote here things that you really want to do.
What would you do if you would not be limited by money?
I would donate some money to charities and aid people of third-world countries who will need much help. I will set up a school and dedicate myself in educating the young and encouraging them to pursue their aspirations.
Comments:
Similar to the last one, the question removed barriers from your thinking and brought out your inner desires. Remember that you might be able to earn money following your passion too.
What would you like to hear at your funeral?
I will be glad to hear if I have managed to help as many people as possible, including my friends! I hope to have encouraged most poeple and give them the most positive outlook on life. I would also like to hear that I have lead a fulfiled life constantly filled with passion and dedication, someone who has made a breakthrough to achieve her dream no matter how hard it is.
Comments:
Your answer shows you what you value and how you would like to live your life, what is truly important to you.
What are the things you currently enjoy doing?
Sports activies like games, running, swimming and workout classes. Hanging out with friends and watching a good movie. Reading novels, comics and certain educational magazines like Reader's Digest and National Geographic. Learning something of interest, like Japanese. Taking part in volunteering activites.
Comments:
Very straightforward - your passion may lie in one of those activities.
What were the activities or tasks you were doing when you felt most empowered?
Doing design-related acitivites. Volunteering to accompany young children in play activities in a hospital.
Comments:
When you are passionate about some project or assignment, you feel energized, you don't get tired and you feel excited. Dormant forces, faculties and talents become alive and you discover yourself to be a greater person than you ever dreamed yourself to be. If you felt something like this when doing the tasks you listed, this might be it or at least you're close.
What would you most like to be acknowledged for so far in your life?
To have completed a challenging degree course successfully even though it is not of main interest.
Comments:
You only take pride in things that matter to you. The question is if these things matter you the most?
If you had only one wish, what would it be?
To be a very successful media/animation designer.
Comments:
Now that you gave it some thought, try to think of at least 5 more people for whom you could make a wish, include strangers. After you've done this for a little while, see what trends you see. This will be at least very close to your purpose.
Whose life do you want to be living?
Japanese musician, GACKT. He managed to break through different barriers and limits in life to achieve his goals and to become a very successful singer.
Comments:
If you did pick anyone, why did you choose these people? There is something about their achievements, lifestyle or other aspects of life that you find desirable. That's a hint.
What ideas are you most inspired by?
I was most inspired by my friend's idea to try to change the things work in our country by making known to people the true issues and. It was very inspiring as it is not an easy task and if accomplished, will benefit many people.
Comments:
If there is an idea that really inspires you, that could very well be your purpose.
With whom would you like to surround myself?
People who share the same interests especially in helping and volunteering, different people with different dreams but work hard to achieve their dreams. The people I know do not have to be very rich. I will love to be surrounded by people of different cultures.
Comments:
You become who you drink coffee with. The kind of people you want to have around you tells you what kind of a person you want to be.
Do you take responsibility for what is happening to you?
Yes. I make my own decisions. At the end of the day, I must work hard and break through my own barriers to create my future.
Comments:
Only you can change your future and create the life you want to live, noone else. If you blame others and shift the responsibility away from you, you are looking for answers in a wrong place. If you said yes, congratulations.
Now that you have gone through this exercise, answered all the questions and read the answers once again - do you see patterns in your answers? Identify what are the common themes in your answers and you will find your passion and purpose in life.
What are you naturally curious about?
History, languages, cultures, animals, design and art, baking.
Comments:
Your answer to this question gives you an indication what are the different topics where your passion may lie. You may find here clues about a suitable profession for you or a field you want to work on. Often what we naturally do we enjoy the most.
What would you change about the world?
Allowing the less fortunate to have a better life. For example, proper homes, sufficient food, education and power they deserve.
Comments:
What makes you angry the most shows you in a way what you care about the most, what is close to your heart. It is unlikely that you are emotionally strongly moved by something you are not even slightly passionate about.
What would you love to do or accomplish before you die?
To be an accomplished media or animation designer. To try out voice-acting. To be able to bake a variety of cakes and cookies. To tour the world and be exposed to different cultures, histories and languages. To master various foreign languages like Japanese and Indonesian. To volunteer actively and help as many less fortunate people as possible. To write a novel. To teach and counsel people. To learn a number of sports activities like Japanese martial arts and archery.
Comments:
The things you listed as answers not only give you an idea of your goals, but also your values - what is important to you and how you would like to live your life. See if you can spot any themes in your things to do list.
What would you do if could not fail?
I will definitely pursue my interest in design. I will also create a volunteer organisation and make known to people the less fortunate.
Comments:
This question helped you to think without limitations. There is a good chance you wrote here things that you really want to do.
What would you do if you would not be limited by money?
I would donate some money to charities and aid people of third-world countries who will need much help. I will set up a school and dedicate myself in educating the young and encouraging them to pursue their aspirations.
Comments:
Similar to the last one, the question removed barriers from your thinking and brought out your inner desires. Remember that you might be able to earn money following your passion too.
What would you like to hear at your funeral?
I will be glad to hear if I have managed to help as many people as possible, including my friends! I hope to have encouraged most poeple and give them the most positive outlook on life. I would also like to hear that I have lead a fulfiled life constantly filled with passion and dedication, someone who has made a breakthrough to achieve her dream no matter how hard it is.
Comments:
Your answer shows you what you value and how you would like to live your life, what is truly important to you.
What are the things you currently enjoy doing?
Sports activies like games, running, swimming and workout classes. Hanging out with friends and watching a good movie. Reading novels, comics and certain educational magazines like Reader's Digest and National Geographic. Learning something of interest, like Japanese. Taking part in volunteering activites.
Comments:
Very straightforward - your passion may lie in one of those activities.
What were the activities or tasks you were doing when you felt most empowered?
Doing design-related acitivites. Volunteering to accompany young children in play activities in a hospital.
Comments:
When you are passionate about some project or assignment, you feel energized, you don't get tired and you feel excited. Dormant forces, faculties and talents become alive and you discover yourself to be a greater person than you ever dreamed yourself to be. If you felt something like this when doing the tasks you listed, this might be it or at least you're close.
What would you most like to be acknowledged for so far in your life?
To have completed a challenging degree course successfully even though it is not of main interest.
Comments:
You only take pride in things that matter to you. The question is if these things matter you the most?
If you had only one wish, what would it be?
To be a very successful media/animation designer.
Comments:
Now that you gave it some thought, try to think of at least 5 more people for whom you could make a wish, include strangers. After you've done this for a little while, see what trends you see. This will be at least very close to your purpose.
Whose life do you want to be living?
Japanese musician, GACKT. He managed to break through different barriers and limits in life to achieve his goals and to become a very successful singer.
Comments:
If you did pick anyone, why did you choose these people? There is something about their achievements, lifestyle or other aspects of life that you find desirable. That's a hint.
What ideas are you most inspired by?
I was most inspired by my friend's idea to try to change the things work in our country by making known to people the true issues and. It was very inspiring as it is not an easy task and if accomplished, will benefit many people.
Comments:
If there is an idea that really inspires you, that could very well be your purpose.
With whom would you like to surround myself?
People who share the same interests especially in helping and volunteering, different people with different dreams but work hard to achieve their dreams. The people I know do not have to be very rich. I will love to be surrounded by people of different cultures.
Comments:
You become who you drink coffee with. The kind of people you want to have around you tells you what kind of a person you want to be.
Do you take responsibility for what is happening to you?
Yes. I make my own decisions. At the end of the day, I must work hard and break through my own barriers to create my future.
Comments:
Only you can change your future and create the life you want to live, noone else. If you blame others and shift the responsibility away from you, you are looking for answers in a wrong place. If you said yes, congratulations.
Now that you have gone through this exercise, answered all the questions and read the answers once again - do you see patterns in your answers? Identify what are the common themes in your answers and you will find your passion and purpose in life.