How to Know What You Truly Want in Life

Introduction (00:00:00)

• To understand what you truly want in life, it's important to know where you are right now.
• Imagine being lost in a forest and needing to find your way.
• To do this, you need to know where you're going, where you are, and how to get from where you are to where you want to be.
• This video will help you figure out where you are right now and look back at your past and present to understand what you truly want.
• Don't get discouraged by the big questions; approach them as an adventure.
• Give it a go and write down your thoughts to gain clarity.

Where We Are Right Now (00:01:35)

• Consider what's working and what's not working in your work and life.
• Write down your answers to gain clarity.
• Reflect on the example provided about work and life.

Wheel of Life (00:03:57)

• The Wheel of Life exercise helps assess where you are in life.
• It involves rating 10 different areas of life on a scale of 0 to 10 based on alignment or satisfaction.
• The areas include work, health, relationships, and joy.
• Go through the categories and rate yourself.
• Identify areas you want to work on.
• Don't be too pessimistic; look for positive evidence and focus on marginal improvements.
• Taking action and making progress can significantly boost motivation.

Truths Exercise (00:10:09)

• List 10 things that you know are true about yourself right now.
• These truths can be about anything (life, business, appearance, hobbies, etc.).
• Make sure to focus on positive statements and avoid negative ones.
• This exercise helps you recognize your progress and accomplishments.

How To Actually Know What You Want (00:12:08)

• Avoid mimetic desire, which is the tendency to want things based on what others want.
• Instead, focus on your own internal sense of self and authenticity.

Fulfillment Stories (00:13:18)

• Identify 3-5 fulfillment stories from your life.
• These stories should involve actions you took, where you did well by your own standards, and which brought you a sense of fulfillment.
• Analyzing these stories can give you insights into what you truly want.

Energy Audit (00:15:57)

• Look back on your calendar or activities from the past 2 weeks.
• Identify which activities gave you energy (mark with a plus) and which drained your energy (mark with a minus).
• This energy audit helps you understand what kind of work and activities align with your interests and values.