Here's a toothy question for you that I heard today. How do you know when you are on your path? Being on your path meaning, finding what really rings your bell. And once you've found what really rings your bell, then ringing that bell as loudly and for as long as possible (thanks Jim for the bell analogy, it's a great one). Yes, how do you know when you are doing what is best for you?
Well, for one thing, if you've recently made the list titled "things that I hate" and your newest career idea is on that list, that's not great news. That new career idea is then definitely not your path.
On the other hand, if you've recently made the list titled "things that get me excited" and your newest career idea is on that list, that's a hint you are moving in the right direction.
Or consider this, if you could give yourself a gift, a thank you gift as a reward and the gift was a complete day devoted to the pursuits you most enjoy, what would that day entail? The list you create for that ideal day is a hint you are moving in the right direction of finding your path.
What makes you smile, not just on the outside, but on the inside too? What activity captures your focus so well and so intuitively that sometimes you look up from your task and realize, oh…, I think I might need some lunch or a snack now. I've been lost in this process so much I forgot to eat. That feeling of being lost in doing what you love, what truly interests you, that's a hint you are moving in the direction of finding your path. So basically, finding your bliss is another way of finding your path.
The opposite is also true. What makes you impatient, what makes you cranky beyond belief, what really bores you, well that is not your path. Sometimes it's easier to find what isn't your path and then through a process of elimination you are left with other options to explore that might be your path.
Be playful and see what happens. That can help you find your path too. Do what is fun. Could you do it all day long? Would it still be fun? Or even just for several long hours continuously?
Maybe some of these ideas will help you a bit in answering that question of how do you find your path? I know it can be a bit of a confusing process, but try to be patient with yourself and perhaps start by making those lists. :)
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