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QUESTION 5: IF YOU COULD DO why you hold them in such high esteem. What
ANYTHING, WHAT WOULD IT BE? unique qualities do they possess? How could those
qualities segway into a career for you? Could you
“The only goal you can’t accomplish is the one that
become like the photographer you love? Could you
you don’t go after!” —Vilis Ozols
also become a wonderful author?
If your life had no limits, what would you do?
Identifying the people you look up to can help you
Think about it. If you had all the money, time, and
get ahead on what a dream career could look like
resources needed, how would you spend your time?
for you.
Where would you go? Who would you hang out
with?
QUESTION 7: WHAT DO YOU DISLIKE
This line of thinking pushes you outside your box.
DOING?
You probably have a series of limiting beliefs when
it comes to what you can do with your life. In many “Better to have spent a life reaching for a dream that
ways, this is reasonable. There are actual limits never came true, than to have slept through a life
imposed on you by your job, relationships, etc. But that never had a dream.” —Samantha Pickreign
many of our limiting beliefs simply aren’t true. We’ve This question will take you to the other end of the
picked them up somewhere over the years and spectrum. Are there particular activities you really
unconsciously treat them as law. dislike? For example, if you’re an introvert who really
doesn’t like being in large crowds, a career as an
When you think about a limitless life, it allows you to event planner probably isn’t for you.
explore possibilities you’ve never considered. When you consider these activities, think about why
you don’t like doing them. Do you dislike manual
QUESTION 6: WHO DO YOU LOOK UP labour because you don’t like being outside or
TO? because you’re in pain afterwards? Do you hate
writing because you struggle with words or simply
“The value of a man should be seen in what he gives
because you don’t like sitting in front of a computer?
and not in what he is able to receive.” —Albert
Your goal isn’t necessarily to figure out what careers
Einstein
you want to avoid, although that helps. Rather, you
want to determine why you don’t like particular
Who are the people you truly and deeply admire?
activities. Knowing that you dislike the outdoors
Think on both a personal and a professional level.
keeps you away from much more than manual labour
Is there an author you love for their ability to turn
and should be considered when considering your
phrases and create beautiful word pictures?
career.
Is there a friend you admire for their willingness to
help anyone at the drop of a hat?
PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER
Is there a photographer who always inspires you with
their astounding nature shots? Once you’ve answered all these questions, you can
What about a mentor who you look up to for begin considering possible careers. You should have
constant guidance? a good idea of what you love doing, what matters
most to you and what types of things you want to
As you think about the people you admire, consider avoid.

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