Make three lists Exercise Finding your purpose! Sit down with three pieces of paper. On one of them, write a list of the things that you are good at. (Put thought into this! ?

For Week 2, Part 1: Finding your purpose

Make three lists Exercise

Finding your purpose!

Sit down with three pieces of paper.

On one of them, write a list of the things that you are good at. (Put thought into this!  You should have a lengthy list, not just 1-2 things. If you struggle ask your friends, roommates what they think you are good at too…but in the end make sure you agree, that you feel good about saying what you're good at). 

On the next, write a list of things that you enjoy doing. (SAME instructions as above)

On the third, write a list of things that give you a sense of purpose.

Now, go back through with a highlighter or pen (assuming you are doing this mostly on the computer). Put the papers side by side. HIGHLIGHT places where there is an intersection between what you're good at, what you enjoy doing and what gives you a sense of purpose. 

Where these three lists intersect, you can identify your “passion”. Consider this for your future, your interests, your goals.  Ask yourself, does these seem aligned with where I’m going?

Post on the discussion board about your “found interest(s) and (purpose)” and be ready to discuss! This doesn't have to be long, but the more you put into it the more it can help you.

Think about the discussion from the LORAX yesterday and what the authors passion was, and how he linked it to things he was good at, things he enjoyed (travel, writing), and his sense of purpose.