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- 0:01SPEAKER_00: What questions can I ask myself to find meaning?
- 0:06SPEAKER_00: To find meaning, ask yourself what genuinely makes me feel alive and passionate.
- 0:12SPEAKER_00: What problems do I want to solve in the world?
- 0:15SPEAKER_00: What are my core values?
- 0:16SPEAKER_00: And am I living in alignment with them?
- 0:20SPEAKER_00: And what kind of legacy do you want to leave behind?
- 0:24SPEAKER_00: Reflecting on your strengths, what you're willing to learn, your significant life experiences, and your definition of happiness can also provide insight into your purpose.
- 0:37SPEAKER_00: You can ask yourself some questions like what are my core values and beliefs?
- 0:43SPEAKER_00: What is truly important to me?
- 0:46SPEAKER_00: And am I living my life in alignment with these values?
- 0:52SPEAKER_00: What are my strengths?
- 0:53SPEAKER_00: What am I naturally good at?
- 0:55SPEAKER_00: And how can I use them to strengthen my core values more often?
- 1:02SPEAKER_00: And keep them in align with my belief systems?
- 1:07SPEAKER_00: What are my passions?
- 1:09SPEAKER_00: What activities make me feel most engaged and alive, even when I'm tired or stressed?
- 1:17SPEAKER_00: What makes me happy?
- 1:20SPEAKER_00: What situations or activities constantly bring me joy and a sense of fulfillment?
- 1:32SPEAKER_00: Like what have been my most important or proudest moments?
- 1:37SPEAKER_00: What did these experiences teach me about myself?
- 1:42SPEAKER_00: What have I learned from my biggest failures?
- 1:45SPEAKER_00: What did these difficult experiences teach me about my weaknesses and areas for growth?
- 1:53SPEAKER_00: What would my ideal life look like in five or ten years?
- 1:58SPEAKER_00: Visualizing this future can provide clarity and direction.
- 2:04SPEAKER_00: If I only had one year to live, how would I spend my time?
- 2:10SPEAKER_00: This might seem like a difficult question, but it can help prioritize what truly matters to you.
- 2:20SPEAKER_00: Questions about your daily life.
- 2:24SPEAKER_00: You can ask yourself, what makes me feel most energetic and alive in my daily life?
- 2:30SPEAKER_00: What activities, situations give me comfort, and where do I feel safest?
- 2:39SPEAKER_00: One of the most important questions are what are my sources of inspiration and how can I access them more often?
- 2:52SPEAKER_00: Take some time to reflect on the questions and see if you can fill in some of the answers and go back to them over a period of time.