Is It Too Late to Find Your Purpose? 2 Actions to Uncover the Gifts You’ve Ignored | E86
Did you watch the Olympic athletes and wonder, what am I doing with my life? What's my purpose? In this week's episode, we discuss the question, is it too late to find your purpose? I share practical steps to help you identify your unique gifts and talents when you feel like you don't have any. We also explore the emotional challenges of comparison and self-criticism and I offer two practical actions you can implement to find your hidden gifts and talents. If you're searching for meaning in your work, or thinking about making a career change, this episode can guide you on your path.
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📍 Timestamps:
00:00 - Check In
01:11 - Is It Too Late to Find Your Purpose?
01:27 - The Olympics & Comparison
02:43 - Questioning Your Own Path
03:30 - The Impact of Comparison
04:29 - Feelings of Inadequacy
05:34 - Recognizing Hidden Gifts
06:34 - The Blind Spot of Your Strengths
07:32 - Discovering a Hidden Talent
09:12 - Aligning Work & Purpose
10:14 - Choosing Your Path
11:13 - The Trap of Fixating on Weaknesses
13:13 - Two Steps to Find Your Gifts
15:28 - CliftonStrengths Test Explained
17:50 - Key Takeaways
💡Key Takeaways
In this episode you'll learn:
- Feeling like it's too late to find your purpose
- Comparison to Olympic athletes
- Self-criticism and feelings of inadequacy.
- Finding your unique gifts
- How to find your natural strengths and talents
- What is CliftonStrengths and how it can help find your talents
- Aligning your work and life with your gifts
- Focusing on strengths, rather than weaknesses
- Finding meaningful work is for everyone
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