I got this from a website I found on stumbleupon...
Probing into myself isn’t easy. I’m so thick-headed. I can adequately probe someone else, but when it comes time to ask myself, “what do I want?” I always come up blank. So as an exercise for myself and you, I’ve created a list of questions to ask ourselves to help define that passion. They are not in any particular order, except for my own random stream of consciousness. I tried to avoid common cliche questions, as I’ve never found them helpful and you probably wouldn’t either.
1. How do you really feel about what you are doing right now at this exact moment?
I feel as if I'm missing out on what I should be doing. Realistically, it is wrong since I am doing everything I can do to be doing what I want to be doing. I'm just impatient. To be honest, I feel like a failure...
2. What is your fondest childhood memory? Who was there? What was going on?
Probably spending my weekends at my grandmothers. On friday nights she would take me and my aunts to dixie's, which is a truck stop and I would order pancakes at midnight.
3. How comfortable are you in your home?
Not very to be honest. I really can't be myself.. who ever that may be..
4. How comfortable are you in your town/city? State?
I love Jax. I love being able to go to a new part of town, and I love know where I'm going.
5. What kind of weather do you like?
Sunny and mild. Love those two weeks in March that are just perfect weather- not too hot, not too cold. I also love the English rain...
6. Do you believe you can have your cake and eat it, too? Why or why not?
No. For starters I can't eat cake! LOL! Seriously though, I feel as if I'm working towards something I will never attain. See number one.
7. What is one quality about your parent(s) that you really loved?
Their love.
8. What is one quality about your parent(s) that you really do not like?
Their criticism.
9. Do you like what you are doing for money?
Yes. It's a job, and it has great benefits. I'm thoroughly blessed.
10. What do you feel is your greatest skill?
Empathy.
11. What do you feel is your greatest personality trait?
Total acceptance.
12. Do you feel like anything in your life is holding you back from ultimate joy? List everything.
My self-efficacy, my self-esteem, my own rejection... ME!!
13. Write a paragraph or two about your ideal weekend/time away from work. Include location, sights, smells, food, activities, and people.
My ideal weekend away is sitting in an old bookstore. Sitting in a velvet chair, smelling the hardwood floors, with the dim lighting, an rusty and dusty papers everywhere..
14. How close are you in proximity to the people you absolutely adore the most?
Not that far believe it or not... the farthest in Jax is a 20 minute drive..
15. What do you want out of life?
Like hell if I knew!
16. How do you think people will remember you, when you die?
My listening skills...
17. How do you want people to remember you, when you die?
My compassion
18. Write your epitaph - the sentence you would want to appear on your grave.
Here lies a Godly Woman who sacrificed it all to pursue her calling...
19. What is one thing you could do today, this week, this month, or this year to get a step closer to creating the legacy in #17?
Be proactive
20. How do you feel about your home furnishings?
Too big! My room is smaller than a dorm room. With a queen size bed, and an armoire, there is no room!
21. Do you have a hobby that you like to do but you don’t get paid for? What is it?
Reading? I would love to play the piano again...
22. Does money hold you back from anything? What does it hold you back from? Be very specific.
Yes. Traveling.
23. What do you think of passionate people?
They're people on fire!
24. Do you know anyone who you feel is living their dream? Who? What do they do all day and night? Be very specific.
I feel everyone else is, except me!
24. Do you think you can be completely satisfied living where you do right now?
Yup.. love it here at home, lol!
26. What do you want to accomplish?
My licensing in marriage and family therapy. Most of all: my own home!
27. Do you want to change your career?
Don't have a career yet!
28. Do you wish you lived closer to a certain someone or group of people?
No...
29. Do you wish you lived in a foreign country or a far away state?
YES!!
30. What are three things that you do everyday that make you totally happy?
1. Listen to "House of the Rising Sun" by the Animals
2. Listen to Pandora
3. Driving my MINI
31. What do you want to pass on to your children?
Don't want children...
32. What is something you have never tried but would like to?
Scuba diving
33. Are there things in life you wish you could reverse or make right?
Doesn't everyone?
34. Do you feel like you have enough money to live the way you want to?
Nope
35. Are you happy when you think about the upcoming day and all that it comes with?
Ehh.. not really... gotta lot of homework to due. However it is from my own accord...
36. What do you find challenging?
Figuring out who I am...
37. What do you find thrilling?
Helping others overcome their problems..
38. What are three memories you haven’t yet created but you would like to?
1. Get married
2. Graduate Graduate School
3. Be a licensed LMFT
2. Graduate Graduate School
3. Be a licensed LMFT
39. Do you feel energized when you work?
No..!! lol
40. Do you feel creative when you work?
Creativity is stifled where I work! (on purpose though! lol)
41. Describe what you consider work, and what you consider play. What are the differences?
Work= something you gotta do!
Play= something you do to reinforce work
42. Do you feel blessed or lucky to wake up each day? How can you get to that point?
Somedays... learn to be grateful!
43. If all of your debt was forgiven tomorrow, and you had a completely clean slate, what is the very FIRST thing you would change about your life?
I have no idea, truthfully. I don't work because I am in debt, and the only debt that I have is student loans so nothing would change...
44. Where are three places you have always thought about living but never did?
1. Chicago
2. Phoenix
3. London
45. When do you want to retire?
uhh.. in like 40 years?
46. Is there an award or accolade you have always dreamed of winning or being recognized for?
46. Is there an award or accolade you have always dreamed of winning or being recognized for?
Nope
47. If you could learn how and money was not an issue, is there anything else you would do for work besides what you are doing now? Be specific.
Yes, I'd be a concierge!
48. List three things you would immediately change about your work day if you were the boss (assumes you are not the boss).
Nothing, really.. Maybe changing us to stop calling at 8:45... that would be nice...
49. List three things you would immediately start doing on the weekends if you had the money.
Travel, experience the arts, and fine dining
50. Imagine it is a big holiday and you are with your loved ones and you are living what you truly love. When they ask what you have been doing, what do you say in reply?
Doing what He has called me to do...
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