A simple exercise to discover what you truly want to do with your life

If the work you’re doing today doesn’t give you goose bumps, it’s probably not your passion. Imagine yourself the last time you were really “in the flow” while working on something. It felt like time stood still, and you could do it all day. It’s very likely that you were working on something you were very passionate about. For me it’s writing, and sharing the things I’ve learned in life with others. If you can find a way to make a living from doing that, it’s probably what you should be doing.

A simple exercise to discover what you truly want to do with your life

Imagine you win the lottery, and not just a “small” one million dollar prize, but twenty or thirty million: enough to live off the interest very comfortably for the rest of your life. Now imagine you’ve been on all the trips and vacations you wanted to go in the months after winning the lottery. You bought your dream home, moved in and have settled in quite nicely. Now one morning you wake up, enjoying your morning coffee, tea…