This article was co-authored by Adrian Klaphaak, CPCC. Adrian Klaphaak is a career coach and founder of A Path That Fits, a mindfulness-based boutique career and life coaching company in the San Francisco Bay Area. He is also an accredited Co-Active Professional Coach (CPCC). Klaphaak has used his training with the Coaches Training Institute, Hakomi Somatic Psychology, and Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS) to help thousands of people build successful careers and live more purposeful lives.
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Ever catch yourself wondering, "How do I decide what to do with my life?" It can be hard to stare out at a world of swirling possibilities and choose just one thing from the mix. But instead of looking at your life as an abstract thing that happens in the future, look at it as something that's happening right now, at this moment. Don't know where to start? We've got you covered with a guide full of ideas and questions to help you figure out what you really want. All you have to do is read on.
Design a meaningful life that you feel good about living. "The challenge of life, I have found, is to build a resume that doesn't simply tell a story about what you want to be, but that tells a story about who you want to be."
Ask yourself what makes you happy and brainstorm some possible options that align with your values, skills, and needs. Focus on the next few years instead of your whole life and don’t limit yourself to just one thing—you can accomplish multiple goals or change course at any time.
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