Identifying Your Passions, Strengths and Values

Try to complete the following statements. Do not worry if you are not sure of the answers. More ideas may come to you in time and as you finish your Quest Journal


Passions
My heart pounds with excitement when...
I feel especially good about myself when...

I get a lump in my throat when...

I lose track of time whenever I am...

If I could be any person in history , I would be...

When I dream about the future I see myself...

If I could change one thing it would be...



Strengths
Mark as many of the following words with which you identify yourself.

forthright
adventurous
forceful
sharp
decisive
risk taker
demanding
authoritative
direct
curious
competitive
self-sufficient enthusiastic
expressive
influencing
emotional
inventive
spontaneous
trusting
outgoing
unselfish
self-assured
charming
inspiring steady
amible
predictable
supportive
loyal
methodical
team player
calm
thorough
dependable
self-composed
possessive analytical
controlling
perfectionist
systematic
conventional
respectful
meticulous
well-disciplined
diplomatic
precise
sensitive
accurate




Values
Before you can achieve any goals in life you have to know how to set them. Before you can set your goals you need to decide what is important to you, what your values are. There are no right or wrong values, They can be anything that you consider important or maybe something that you couldn't imagine living without. Just make sure that the values you choose to define yourself are truly your own values and not someone else's. Look at the following categories try to decide what is the most important to you now, and what maybe the most important value in your future.


Family
Family can mean many things. It can be people that you are related to or just a group of people that you are close to. If family is a very important value to you, you might want to consider a career that lets you stay close to home with consistant hours that will let you keep the commitment to your family and close friends Adventure
Adventure may take you many places and put you on an irregular, spontaneous schedule. It is possible to enjoy family life and adventure by weighing your priorities. Remember you can have a little of everything in moderation.


Knowledge
If you value knowledge you should structure a lifestyle where you are constantly learning. You can chose a job where you do research. Remember that "living is learning"--you just have to keep an open mind. Power
It's hard to find an entry-level job with a lot of power. If power is an important value you should always keep that in mind and keep your sights high. You should take a lot of leadership roles that will help you gain the skills necessary to be in charge.

Moral Judgment and Personal Consistency
If this value is important it means that you are proud of yourself and your values, no matter how they look in sombody else's eyes. You should choose a career and life that you feel is worthwhile. Money
If money is your top priority you should be prepared to spend long hours at work. you should remember to look at the salary that a job offers before accepting the position, It may be hard to make money right away but if you keep your sights high then everything will come in time.

Recognition
If recognition is what you want, you first have to choose what you want to be recognized for. Remember to choose something that you have a talent in. If you don't seek world wide recognition then you may try to assert yourself in a small community. Aesthetics
If you love to be surrounded by beauty. Open your eyes to the beauty all arround you. You may also want to take a job that would take you into more pleasures for the eyes.