Hey there, explorer! Get ready to embark on a playful journey of self-discovery. Below are helpful steps to uncovering the layers of your true self.
Each quirk, habit, and dream is your clue in this exciting scavenger hunt that leads to the unique constellation that is you.
So lace up your metaphysical boots, grab a pen and paper, and step forward to the wondrous labyrinth that is you!
Dive into Who You Are
Step One: Know Yourself
Personality tests are helpful tools for understanding yourself better. It can shed light on your strengths and weaknesses. These tests, along with numerology and astrology, can serve as guideposts in exploring your personality. They provide insights and offer a starting point for self-reflection.
Free Myers-Briggs Type Indicator Test
Step Two: Find Your Ikigai
Ikigai is a famous Japanese concept that helps people find their purpose. "Iki" in Japanese means life and "gai" means value. By finding your Ikigai, you can unlock what truly matters to you, and pursue something you love.
Whether it's by becoming a boss, pursuing your hobbies, or managing a team into a well-oiled machine, your Ikigai can guide you into creating the life you feel satisfied with.
It's all about finding happiness in doing something that you love.
Step Three: Create a Vision Board
Now that you've got an idea of your personality traits and your Ikigai, it's time to combine both elements into a vision board.
Construct a detailed image of who you want to be and how you want your life to be, down to all the details (love life, work, money, your home, day-to-day activities, etc).
Flesh it out fully and let your heart a desire govern the whole thing, don't hold back at all in creating your ideal life. And every day think about it - feel it. Feel it as if your life is already that way.
Make all your decisions according to their ultimate fulfillment. Get in touch with your values, and what's important to you and let them guide you.
Step Four: Gather Research and Track Your Day-to-Day Activities
Once you have all the information from personality tests, Ikigai, and created your vision board, it's time to do some research on how you can effectively reinforce them into positive habits.
Are you a morning riser? Or a night owl? Do you prefer learning through visual storytelling? Or by reading text?
Keep track of your daily routine to see how you might spend an average day. Track your activities for a week to spot certain patterns or behaviors that is harmful to your productivity.
Step Five: Adopt a System
Systems are life-savers and once you’ve established them into your routine, they provide positive effects in your life. There are many systems to adopt. Each are aimed towards different aspects in your life. Looking for a time-management system? Try the pomodoro technique. How about financial budget techniques? Consider the 80-20 rule.
This step requires a lot of trial and error. Certain systems work better for some people while others may have better luck with different ones. Find what works for you and journal your experience along the way.
Recording your journey is an exceptional task since if you comes across roadblocks, you can always flipped through your previous entries to gain some insight you may have missed before.