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EXERCISE #1 I BELIEVE Your beliefs are never neutral. They either move you forward or hold you back. And YOU get to choose what you believe. Marcia Wieder MY INTELLIGENCE When it comes to my intelligence, I believe: When it comes to my intelligence, I want to believe: MY SELF-CONFIDENCE When it comes to my self-confidence, I believe: When it comes to my self confidence, I want to believe: MY FRIENDS When it comes to my friends, I believe: When it comes to my friends, I want to believe: MY FAMILY When it comes to my family, I believe: When it comes to my family, I want to believe: MY FINANCES When it comes to my finances, I believe: When it comes to my finances, I want to believe: -1-
EXERCISE #2: THE GIFT GAME PART 1 INSTRUCTIONS: Next to each GIFT listed, write down a number based on the scale below that most identifies you: 1 = That s definitely ME! 2 = I m NOT SURE that s me. 3 = That s definitely NOT me! Bring Out Potential in Others Research Things Shape Environments Start Things Design Things Fix Things Explore the Way Advance Ideas Grow Things Empower Others Make Connections Solve Problems Sell Intangibles (ideas) Investigate Things Resolve Disputes Manage Things Process Things Get Others to Participate Persuade People Operate Things Create Trust Make Deals Straighten Things Up Build Relationships Open Doors Do the Numbers Heal Wounds Analyze Information Organize Things Instruct People Discover Resources See the Big Picture Create Dialogue Translate Things Build Things Give Care See Possibilities Make Things Work Facilitate Change Create Things Write Things Break Molds Bring Joy to Others Compose Themes Get to the Heart of Matters Awaken People s Spirit Use Body to Have Fun Put the Pieces Together Add Humor Perform Events Make Sure Things Are Right Help Others Overcome Obstacles Part 2 INSTRUCTIONS: This exercise will help you narrow down your true gifts. Step 1: For every 1 entered above, write that gift in column 1 below. Step 2: Narrow those 15 to 10 by writing the gifts you GIVE most. Step 3: Narrow those 10 to 5 by writing the gifts OTHERS SAY you give most. Step 4: Narrow those 5 to 3 by writing the gifts you are most EXCITED about giving. (step 1) That s Definitely ME! 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. (step 2) What do I usually GIVE to others the most? (step 3) What do OTHERS SAY I give the most? (step 4) What do I get most EXCITED about giving to others? You have now begun to discover your gifts, talents and abilities, which is the first step towards discovering your life s purpose. -2-
EXERCISE #3: SHARING YOUR GIFTS Now that you ve discovered your GIFT in the previous exercise, you need to determine who could benefit from your gifts. In other words, who would you like to share your gift with the most? The choice is yours. Circle only the ones you re most interested in serving. Add any people (or things) not listed below. Women Men Parents Single Parents Married Couples The Divorced Families Singles Widows/Widowers Students (K-8) College Students Teenagers Pre-teens Toddlers Babies/Newborns Abused Children At-risk Youth The Adopted Battered Spouses Homeless People People with Addictions Elderly Retired People The Poor The Affluent The Middle Class Physically Challenged Mentally Challenged Emotionally Abused The Gifted Athletes Coaches Trainers Politicians Police/Law Enforcement Professionals (specific area) Blue Collar Workers (specific area) Business Leaders (CEO s) Executives Community Leaders Church Leaders/Ministers Civic Group Leaders Specific Religious Group Specific Ethnic Group Non-profit Agencies Volunteers Professional Associations/Clubs Managers/Administrators Business Owners/Self-employed People in Public Safety Government Agencies Military Educators (K-12) Professors Advocates/Lobbyists The Unemployed Suppliers Manufacturers Distributors Producers Actors Musicians Entertainers/Performers Writers/Novelists/Poets Speakers Consultants Artists Photographers Philosophers Designers/Builders Prisoners Planners/Decorators The Terminally Ill The Innocent/Underdogs The Public/Everyone Travelers Hobbyists (specific area) People in the Sciences Foreigners Inventors Researchers Farmers The Deceased Animals/Wildlife/Pets Racecar Drivers You have now begun to discover who you would like to share your gifts with, which is the second step towards discovering your life s purpose. -3-
EXERCISE #4: EXPANDING YOUR GIFTS How can I make a living doing this? is the most common question asked concerning living your purpose. This exercise will not only expand your thinking about your gift(s), but help you explore your options as well. Circle every option below that interests you. Write about it Sell it Promote it Plan/organize it Speak about it Newspapers Books Reports Newsletters Guides Programs Grants Books Tapes/videos Products Programs Ideas Benefits Services Television Advertise Radio Sponsorship Campaign Speak Events Internet Events Data Teams Build Fundraising Travel Workshop Keynote Lecture Conference Seminar Consult Retreat Teach/train it Create/make it Study it Translate it Entertain others School College Vocational Seminar Workshop Coaching Paint Photography Illustrate Sketch Manufacture Design Invent Website Research Data Trends History Forecast Data/facts Language Ideas History Sing Dance Act Sports Food Event Manage/own it Connect others Test it Protect it Repair/fix it Business Leader Franchise Incorporate Non-profit Coach Supplier Broker Internet Review Editorialize Evaluate Critique Legal Advocate Promote cause Build Make better Remodel Change Improve quality -4- As you can see, there are numerous possibilities for earning an income while utilizing your gifts. The key is your commitment to serving others and developing and improving your gift. If you ever become proficient at any one of the options listed above, you will never have to worry about making a living, because you ll be making a difference. You have now begun to discover how you can share your gifts, which is necessary to live your life s purpose.
Exercise #5: Purpose Statement You have begun to discover your gifts (Exercise #2: Gift Game). You have begun to discover the people that can benefit most from your gifts or who you would like to serve the most (Exercise #3: Sharing Your Gifts). You have begun to discover how to utilize your gifts and make a living do ing it (Exercise #4 Expanding Your Gifts). Lastly, you must connect the pieces together and figure out WHAT you want to achieve or help others do. Fill in the information below: My life s purpose is to use my ability to:,, (Fill in the 3 gifts you narrowed down from Exercise #2: Gift Game) AND to help: (Choose who you would like to share your gifts with from Exercise #3: Sharing Your Gifts ). to: (What do you want to accomplish? What can you help others achieve? What is your end result?) -5-
Exercise #6: Credit Page: Where To Go From Here Your task is to find the type of work (not necessarily a specific job) that will give you the best opportunity to live your life s purpose. With your purpose in mind, what five (5) things do you need to do, specifically before you graduate, in order to position yourself for future success? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. When will you accomplish this by? MM/DD/YY List three (3) people who are passionately preparing, pursuing, or pursued something similar to your life s purpose? Read about them, interview them, and find out what they did and how they did it. 1. 2. 3. In relation to your purpose, determine your resources by filling in the following information: Friends who can help me: Friends of friends who can help me: Family who can help me: Organizations that can help me: People I don t know who can help me: Who will support me: Who won t help me: Who can advise me: What places can I go for help: What things can I read: What new things can I try: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - (TEAR OFF AND HAND THIS SECTION IN TO RECEIVE CREDIT FOR ATTENDING) First and Last Name: Year in School: What do you plan on doing with the knowledge you gained? -6-