Questions for Discerning Your Purpose
- What am I good at? There are many things you could be doing in life. To narrow down the possibilities, honestly assess what it is you do very well. Think in terms of your personal attributes (conflict resolution, negotiation, leadership), as well as tangible skills
- What Do You Like to Do? What activity or job would I be willing to do even if I didn’t get paid for it? Money is important for sustaining your lifestyle. But purpose drives deeper, beyond financial reward, to tap into the spirit and soul. Satisfaction, then, springs from an emotional connection, as well as a monetary one.
- What Do Others Like about You? What do others like best about me? Sometimes, we cannot see ourselves as clearly as others do. Trusted friends, family members, or mentors can often help put us on the right path just by letting us know how they see our strengths and talents.
- What Accomplishments Brings the Greatest Joy? What accomplishments have brought me the greatest joy? Perhaps you do not need to “reinvent the wheel” when seeking direction, but rather can find it in by building upon the things you achieved previously.
- What Activity makes you a better person? If you’ve ever had a job that dragged you down and made you angry, bored, or depressed, you know how awful it is to work in such an environment. Your purpose calls you to grow, blossom, and deepen the best qualities you possess.
- The Future. Where do you see yourself five years from now? Focused meditation can yield great insight, especially when it comes to discovering a purposeful path. Perhaps where you are now is only a stepping stone to where you will go. Find quiet, go inward, and listen.
- Serving Others. How can you be of greatest service to others? When it is truly found, purpose leads us to give to the world around us. In your discernment process, listen as the Holy Spirit shows you where your gifts and talents can help those in need. Find your purpose in love in motion and faith in action.
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