How To Determine What You Really Want In Life

What would you do if money is no question?

Determine what makes you truly happy

By this, I don't mean eating ice cream happy. Not that kind of happiness but a more deeper kind of happiness.

By this I also would not mean travelling, fine dining, trying out surfing, skydiving, shopping, etc. Although there are many people who are really passionate about these things and have made a career out of them most people really just want these things for fun and happiness. I'm talking about what are you most passionate about? The one thing that will make you "work" for hours end and days end. Then you can call "working" not working at all since it's your passion. You will never work again a single day of your life. So what is it? What would you rather be doing if money is no question rather than go to work as an employee to be able to eat and pay the bills and save a little and have a little fun every now and then.

If you have an answer to this question then congratulations. Most people don't really know the answer to this question and just go in their daily lives without a real sense of adventure or quest.

If you'd like to know what you really want in life you have to dig deep inside of you. Most people don't give time to reflect on themselves. 

Don't lead a half-life, Matthew, I'm trying to help you find your passion. When you find your passion you'll never work again. Of course, you'll probably work extremely hard, but it won't seem like work. Because it is your passion, your purpose, your reason for being here.

- from the book "Success Secrets: Letters to Matthew" by Richard Webster

Think of the things you would like to achieve. Become the best software developer you can be? Become the greatest salesman? What do you want to become? Be as high level as possible. We are talking about dreams here and not just goals. Dreams encompasses goals. Dreams are all about emotions. After listing the items. Maybe you have 3 or 4 of them, now sit down and relax your body and close your eyes. Imagine what would it be like if you are to become the best software developer you can be. Imagine the money you will earn. The opportunities to work on your own time anywhere in the world. Let the feelings brought about by these imagination fill you. Now think of the things that you have to do to achieve this dream. Obviously you will need to work extremely hard. You will need to sacrifice time for other things for this dream to come true. Was it ok for you? Would you be able to accept these sacrifices? If not, are you willing to? No matter what, no matter how hard it will be? Do the same thing for the other items in your list. Afterwards, reflect on this experience, which dreams of yours gave you the most ecstatic feeling? Are you now ready? This item will be your dream. This mental picture of yourself achieving your dreams will be the reason for your life.

 Now that you have determined what you really want in life it's time to plan out and identify your goals that are aligned with this dream.