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I recently had a discussion with someone about them finding out what they want out of life.  They simply had no idea.  I then asked a question that I thought would be quite telling for what a person wants.

So, ask yourself:  What opportunity do you want to arise?

Notice that its not asking:  What do you want?  Asking what opportunity you want is very different, because it implies that you still must work for what you want — yet you know that the opportunity is there for you to take it.  If you can name something that you want and are willing to work for, then you’ve probably found at least one of many things that you want to do with your life.

Of course, there will be those of you who say:  Win the lottery.  Well, technically the opportunity for this is already there.  Just play the lottery.  Either way, the person I was speaking with had that smart remark, and this is my response to it:

What would you do with it?

He didn’t have a serious answer for me, but think about it.  If you won the lottery what would you do with your money?  Honestly?  What would make you feel satisfied, complete, happy?  Would you just save it and do whatever you want?  Would you still work?  Would you travel?  Donate it?  Answer seriously.  This is also probably another good idea about what you want to do.  Often the thought of money hinders us from being honest about what we want out of life.  However, money is just a means to an end, not an end in itself.  The end that money seeks to fulfill is happiness.  If you are happy with your job already, then clearly you don’t need quite as much money to fulfill that need — just enough to exist comfortably.  You don’t need to buy expensive toys if you are satisfied with your family and your career.

So ask yourself:  What opportunities do you want to arise?  And, what would you do if you won the lottery?  If you would travel with your lottery winnings, then perhaps the opportunity you want to arise is one that would allow you to travel.  What opportunities are there like that?  What’s keeping you from finding those opportunities or fulfilling this dream?  If the answer is “not enough money”, then you probably aren’t being resourceful enough.  There are ways to get around, to do things, that don’t require massive amounts of money.  It may not be as easy without the cash but its still possible.  Do some research into what it is you want out of life and how you can do it now, or soon.

For instance, if you want to travel, there are always things like WWOOF (www.wwoof.org).  For anything else, consider how you are valuable to others.  Become valuable to others.  When you are, they will want to repay you somehow for that value, either monetarily or through action.  In other words, make friends.  Essentially, if you are valuable friend yourself they will want to help you out.  You’ll make more friends, more opportunities, etc.  Mind you, don’t stretch yourself too thin.  You must always care for yourself.  However, with more close ties and with caring for others, you will find that they will care for you back as well.

So be nice to others.  Give a little bit of yourself.  Treat people how you want to be treated.  Remember the golden rule?  Be valuable so that you may receive value and opportunities, as well as good friends.

Lia Cross

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