An article forwarded to you. I gained a lot after reading it, and I hope you will do the same.
"You must find something you like. This is true at work, and it is also true between husband and wife. Your job will take up more than half of your life. The only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you think is great, and the only way to do great work is to love what you do. " Steve jobs
Then, the problem naturally comes out. How do you find what you like to do? This is a big problem. What makes my blood boil is that we have heard that we must always do what we like, but no one has ever given us step by step advice on how to find what we like to do. This proposal aims to help those who have nothing to do and have no coherent logical structure or order to some extent.
A perfect example is that in order to find your passion, we are taught to ask ourselves, "What would you do if you had a million dollars (tax-free)?"
The typical answer goes on to say, "hey, I put it in a high-interest account and live on annual interest." Then I will move to Hawaii, buy a house, drink margaritas all day, play video games, go to the beach, swim, travel around the world, taste all kinds of food, read books, exercise and so on. "
But do these really help? Actually, it's not. Of course, you described what lazy people like to do, but you didn't really answer the hidden question, that is, "how can I make money by doing what I like?"
What was the result? People will feel trapped when doing jobs they hate, because they wander aimlessly in life in order to escape the unpleasant reality, and rely on their only income to support a lifestyle that they can't quit their jobs. In short, as henry david thoreau eloquently said, it leads to a quiet and desperate life.
You will ask, why do they quit their jobs to pursue what they like to do or work?
Two reasons:
Reason 1: They don't know what they like to do.
Reason two: fear. They already have a lifestyle that needs to be maintained and supported. They have to pay bills, take care of their families, fear of not having a stable source of income, fear of hearing what others may think or comment on them, and so on.
Conquer the indecision of reason 1 and take action. In most cases, you can conquer all the fears in Reason 2.
Believe it or not, the fact that you are looking for something you like to do is a great progress (by satisfying this article and reading its facts). Many people have been avoiding or never looking for the answer to this question in their lives. They have heard the question in their own minds, but they are extremely adapted to silence it
It is extremely important to answer the question of how to find what you like to do.
You must decide what is your ultimate goal in life. Otherwise, it depends on your tolerance for the storm of life to set yourself free and let others control your life. If you know where your goal is, the rest is simple.
You will find that once you know what you like to do, all the uncertainties and burdens will disappear from your shoulders, and you will clearly see what your trip is and what kind of trip will be really interesting.
When you finish reading this article, I sincerely hope you can realize this.
How to make money by doing what you like?
The question of how to monetize what you like to do is correct. Because there are bills to pay, stomachs to fill, families to support and so on.
Don't worry about that now, it will be mentioned later in this article.
First, you must find out what you like to do.
Why is it difficult for you to find something you like to do?
The answer is:
It's not difficult at all.
You are not mistaken.
It's not difficult at all.
But why is it so difficult for so many people to find what they like to do?
Because they never really asked themselves.
To my surprise, spending time with myself seems to be a sign of shame. You must insist on doing something, whether it's playing games, drinking beer with friends, attending that hot party or downtown club, etc. Don't get me wrong, there is nothing wrong with this, but I suspect that most people who hold the mentality of "I have to do something every minute because I can't do myself" are just showing how people can satisfy and enrich their lives. In fact, the situation is just the opposite. The irony here is that spending time with yourself is really something you have to do to satisfy and enrich your life.
People think they should travel around the world, experience new things and so on to find out what you like to do. No, you just need to sit down and make a decision. The answer is already in your heart. You just need to dig it out to avoid delay. Your brain has absorbed all kinds of information and experience, and it has an answer to answer.
Let it out.
Honestly, do you really sit down by yourself, just concentrate on thinking and ask yourself what you like to do? Please don't, pick up your mobile phone, surf the Internet, watch TV, chat on AIM, listen to your favorite songs, play chess or mine-sweeping games, check emails, call back, have a glass of water, go to the toilet, look at the clock and read magazine articles. I can go on.
If you are afraid of answers, ask yourself what you like to do.
The answer is: no.
But this is something you must find out. Because you know the answer is that you don't know, you are avoiding answering this question, but just admit that you don't know. There's nothing wrong with that. When asked, "What do I like to do?" When you ask this question, you are walking towards a group of people who have learned to remain silent. .
I said that you are actually one of the few people who really want to know what you like to do. The next thought that flashed through their minds was "Oh, I can't make money from it". The seeds planted here will never germinate.
I hate vague answers. I want a clear, logical and definite answer.
Let's get started.
Step 1, you will find the answer, no doubt.
You will find the answer, you will find it, no doubt.
With this attitude, you are sure to find the answer. How long will it take? It doesn't matter, the bottom line is that you will find the answer.
By doing so, you will automatically and gradually acquire a physical mechanism against self-abandonment, because you know that you will find the answer. If you know what you want to do, then you will continue.
For example, if you know that you want to go to new york, you will find many ways to get there. You will go to new york by train, car or plane, and you will arrive in new york.
If you don't have cash, borrow it, or find a job to save money, or find a job as an airline waiter to go for free. No matter how long it takes, no matter what you need to do, because you know you are going to new york.
All actions towards reaching new york will focus on reaching new york.
Read the last sentence again.
All actions towards reaching new york will focus on reaching new york.
Find what you like to do = Decide to arrive in new york.
Step 2: Make a two-line list of your skills and interests and write it down (I'll explain why you have to write it down later).
I have deleted the ownership of the creation document. You can print them out so that you can fill in the blanks easily. You can download it from here. The key is to write them down! ! I emphasize this point very much. Don't think you can do everything in your mind. Write it down.
When I say skills, I mean any skills. It can be knowledge in a special field. It can be an intangible skill. Empty the clipboard in your brain and list every skill you have. It can be programming, making web pages, giving speeches, listening, persuading others, typing, flirting, analyzing, giving speeches, making things easy to understand, whistling, and blowing bubbles with saliva. It can be anything. Don't be shy, list any skills you are aware of, including topics or things you feel knowledgeable about: computer, economy, biology, playing basketball, football, magic and so on.
In the other column, list your interests. Don't be shy. List every interest you can think of, spiders, shoes, hair, makeup, basketball, billiards, ideas, caring for children, walking, hiking, fireworks, helping others, making fun of others, fishing, Tai Chi, karate, shells, seaweed, can openers, and anything else. Yes, I mean the can opener.
To help you write down more interests, think about what you were interested in in in your previous job, and then write it down. You can also think about what you were not interested in in your previous job, and then write down the opposite.
Ask yourself the following questions, and you may know more about your skills and interests.
If you walk into a bookstore, which part will naturally attract you?
Ask your friends about the skills and interests they see in you. You will be surprised at their insight into you, which you never thought before.
What do you do most of the time? What do you want to do?
Go back and think about your grades like a child. What skills and interests are included in your achievements?
What do people praise you for doing well?
What skills and skills do your teachers and parents say you have?
Why do I emphasize skills and interests here?
Skills: Because you must have something you are good at. Don't say you have nothing, everyone has skills. You just didn't sit down and think about it and write it down. Using your skills, you can have the advantage of being the first to strike, a catalyst.
Interest: Just because you have to love what you do. By including interest, you have another form of anti-abandonment mechanism.
Concentrate on creating as many skills and interests as possible, thinking and writing them down.
You may find that skills will gradually shift to one or two precise skills, and so will interests. Remember these and use them in step 3.
Step 3: Set aside some time to really concentrate and describe what you like to do by asking yourself the right questions.
People set aside time to scold, cook, watch movies and read books, but when it comes to their personal future, they never leave time, which surprises me. How much time do you need to think about ways to make you feel happy?
Well, you will leave some private, separate and focused time. What about now?
You must ask yourself a very clear question. Clarity is the key here The clearer the question, the simpler the answer.
For example, if I ask you what 12 times 12 is, the answer is simple, 144.
But if I ask, what is the even number of a two-digit number multiplied by the even number of another two-digit number? Guess how long it will take you to answer this question?
Clear questions lead to clear answers.
Another key is to write it down. I know you've heard it a million times. It's so old-fashioned, but for one reason, writing things down makes it easy for you to connect things you never thought of before, because when you see it written on paper, it can make your brain "free up space" to think about other problems. Because they are put in another container.
If I ask you what 257 times 852 is, try to calculate it in your mind and write it down with a pen. When you write it down, the answer comes out easily, not more accurately.
If you haven't written down your skills and interests, stop and start now. Using your head won't do you any good.
So, in the previous steps, write it down with a pen and ask yourself a clear question in your own time. What kind of questions should you ask yourself?
It is "What do I like to do?"
This question is a bit broad, so let's narrow it down and try to ask ourselves:
What do I like to do in my daily life, and I can use my skills and interests to add important value to people at the same time?
Want to see the difference here? The more detailed and clear the question, the easier it is to answer. Why did I add a value-added section? Because it will lead you to find ways to make money by doing what you like.
By combining the question of how to use your skills to add important value, you automatically filter out all the common answers people get when asked what they like to do. For example, "I like watching TV" or "I like playing video games". Such an answer is frustrating. Because people can't see how to make money from it.
Coupled with this, many people turn to a misunderstanding, that is, focus on how to make money. Many people don't realize that money is just a by-product that increases the value of products or services for people.
When you know how to add value to people, you know how to make money.
Open Word or a blank sheet of paper, write the question on the top line, and then write it here if you don't want to turn the page.
What do I like to do in my daily life, and I can use my skills and interests to add important value to people at the same time?
The key is to write them down! ! I emphasize this point very much. Don't think you can do all this in your mind. Write it down.
Look at the two lists you made in the previous step and start writing an answer list. Just writing. It doesn't need to be perfect or meaningful, because sooner or later you will connect these points in series. This is a story about what I said:
This is a story about a small town, which attracts many tourists because of its famous ski spots, which helps the town's economy. However, when it snows, the falling snow gathers on the power lines until the snow is so heavy that the power lines break, resulting in several power outages. Slowly, but surely, tourists stopped coming, so a meeting was held in the town to discuss how to solve the problem of snow on power lines. Various solutions have been rejected for a long time.
Then, someone shouted from the back of the conference room, "Let's hang some cans of honey on the wire and let the bear climb up.". When bears climb up to get honey, their actions will shake the snow off the wires. "
The audience laughed, and someone who decided to continue with him said, "How can I fill the honey pot?" "We can use a helicopter," said another man, and the answer appeared. Let the helicopter fly near the computer, and the wind of the propeller can blow the snow down.
The following is an explanation. No matter how absurd the answer seems, we should be fearless, because something is better than nothing, and it can lead us to the result. This is the whole process.
Even if an answer seems ridiculous, write it down and write down all your answers until you have 20 answers. After browsing once, you will find that when you write down the answer, it will drive you to write new and creative answers that you didn't notice before. You will be surprised at everything you write.
It's time to concentrate.
I believe you have heard that the analogy between the sun and a magnifying glass is related to focusing, and I want to say it again here. If you do many things at the same time, you can accomplish nothing. If you swing around with a magnifying glass in the hottest weather, nothing will burn. You waste your energy on trivial things. Concentrate and control all your strength, energy, time, attention, thinking and so on. In the end, you will be surprised at the depth and speed at which you finish things. Just like you firmly hold a magnifying glass and gather on a single object, the hot sun light is compared to your expectation, gathering, strength, energy, time and so on. You will have an impact.
It is very important to concentrate. I will use another analogy. Imagine you are a cheetah. You see two delicious gazelles grazing on the grass. Spend time chasing after two = no food = death. Kill one. It takes time to hunt it down and kill it, but when you do, you will replenish your energy. You can immediately start collecting information about how gazelles run, which direction they may run, and where they like to eat grass. All these will help you catch more gazelles in the future and let you enter a virtuous circle. Concentrate and break through one by one.
So, check your list carefully, and you may find that you can combine some ideas into one. Nevertheless, we should choose an idea that is not only the most satisfactory to ourselves, but also the most satisfactory to others.
You may want to concentrate on integrating the skills and interests you listed at the beginning. The reason is that, psychologically speaking, you may first list your best skills and interests, and then rank them, and so do your skills and interests. This may not be true. You may have 20 different but the same skills and interests. If you do, I congratulate you. This is just a small reminder, and I want to make it clear.
How do you know that you have found something you like to do?
Does this make you feel good? If you think it's already in your mind as if you got a lot of money by accident, then you're right.
If your friend has a deep insight into your thoughts, will you reconsider?
You have to take it with a grain of salt If you have a little doubt that this is not your passion, then this is wrong. You must be eager to overcome all obstacles and pursue your passion. Once you have this feeling, your search is over.
So, now is what you like to do.
As for knowing how to make money, you may have found a way when you wrote down the answer. If you want to find more ways to make money by doing what you like, just follow the same steps.
Step 1: Know that you have found the answer.
Step 2: Write down the questions and answers clearly, and then you will be surprised to find that you can make money in many ways.
I'll leave the problem of making money to you, but it won't be difficult.
Now that you know what you like to do and how to make money from it, you must take action.
This is a completely different story. Most people have reached this point, but they have not acted. This will not affect any of your life.
Read other articles on this website carefully and invest in yourself by learning how to act, setting goals, managing time, eliminating fears and doubts (the biggest dream hunter), changing the way of thinking, thinking positively, visualizing and so on. Live the life you want, not what others decide.
Invest in yourself and make things happen.