Follow Your Dreams by Defining Them Clearly

How much work and time is required to follow your dreams?

Is it possible to do while working and living life?

Do you know you spend approximately one-third of your life working?

Are you enjoying your work or simply passing time?

A quick course to discovering your calling in life

Most of us get so caught up in our daily responsibilities that we forget who and what we live for.

We ensure we have enough money to pay our bills and enjoy our time off.

However, when work takes approximately one-third of our life – it is a sin not to get all the pleasure you can from your work.

For you to live a happy, fulfilled life you must align your work with following your dreams.

Use your specific talents and gifts.

Everyone was born with his or her own unique traits.

As we go through life, we uncover those traits by discovering what we are most good at, which is what we enjoy doing most.

Life is a gift you got from nature.

To properly use this gift, enjoy every moment of your life doing what you love most.

For that, you must first find your true calling in life.

How do you follow your dreams?

First, it is important to understand that you are never too old to find your purpose and follow your calling in life.

Some of us are lucky to be born with a clear vision of what we want and what we can do in life.

Others need to spend some time looking for it, but whatever the case may be – we all have a calling.

Everyone was made for greatness, and we discover and living up to it.

Grab a pen and paper and follow along.

It will be well worth your while.

How do you go about finding your purpose?

Build your vision:

Use words to paint out your ideal life.

What will your life look like if you had no limitations or boundaries?

What are some things you want to see/have in your life?

This exercise will stimulate your thinking and ensure you focus on what matters most to you.

Take your time when creating the vision of your perfect life.

Personally, this is my favorite part of following your dreams.

When you are building your ideal life, anything is possible.

Ask yourself:

• What type of life do you see yourself living?
• What house do you live in, and where is it located?
• Who are your closest friends?
• What skills do you hold, and what type of activities are you involved in?
• How do spend your days?
• How about your leisure time?

Paint your picture perfectly with words, and use as many details as possible.

If anyone read it, they would see the exact images you do.

Now that you have laid the foundation, let’s focus on discovering and developing your passion.

2. Uncover your unique traits

Make a list of your core values.

(e.g., integrity, creativity, power, spirituality, freedom, trust…)

Your core values are the qualities that matter most to you.

For example, some of us may value creativity most and search for ways of expression in our life through design, art, dance, etc.

Others may value certainty that can be found in analytic thinking and predetermined results and will find expression in working with numbers and known factors.

Write freely as many as possible, then determine your top 5.

Go back to the vision of your ideal life for some clues and insights into what you value most.

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Write out what you most enjoy doing.

Remember moments and events when you felt most happy, complete, and at ease.

What were you doing?

What activities were you involved in?

Usually, you get so lost in these activities that you completely lose track of time.

Go back all the way to your childhood and call on memories from times you felt most fulfilled.

Write them down.

It will amaze you how many insights you get simply by asking yourself questions.

Identify your talents.

Make a list of the things you are good at. (e.g., writing, speaking, leading, listening, motivating, teaching, building, developing…)

Clue: usually, what we love doing most is our talent.

If you are unsure, ask friends and family for help, and ask what they think you are best at.

3. Connect the dots

You have all you need to find your purpose, now it is time to connect the dots.

Go to a quiet place, and in a relaxed state, read your notes and ponder on them.

By reflecting on the things that matter most to you and the vision of the life you wish to live, you will receive insights into which dreams to follow.

Remember, your purpose may take some time to reveal itself, but it will surely hit you.

Write it out as it comes.

Focus on the:

• service you provide
• talents you’ll develop to deliver the service
• benefits of the service
• outcome you achieve through the services you provide

Discovering your purpose does not necessarily mean you have to change your job or go on an entrepreneurial path.

It is more about making sure you use your natural talents to your advantage so you can receive pleasure from your contribution.

Now that your dream is defined, it is time to go follow it

Now that you know your true calling in life, use this knowledge.

Explore opportunities at your current job to further develop your unique potential.

If your current position does not allow it, consider changing departments or exploring other job opportunities outside your current scope.

To an exciting journey of self-discovery and self-realization.

If you have any tips to add about following your dreams, please leave them in the comment section below.

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