A friend of mine shared with me that she plans to leave her current career to go into a very technical field dealing with data analysis. I know this woman’s strengths and talents—she may have the ability to rock the data analytical world because she’s very smart, but there’s no doubt about it, this woman is a natural born counselor. She can get to the bottom of anyone’s issues with precision by asking the right questions, listening out for key phrases, watching body language, and more that I don’t even know about. And the result is, great advice that’s well thought out, delivered with care, and backed with the Bible so there’s weight to her insight.
Sometimes we can see things more clearly in others than we can see in ourselves, so I suggested that we go over some questions to give my friend some career change direction. When we went over these questions, it was very clear to her what opportunities to look for and what opportunities to create. Victory was won!
If you’re stuck trying to figure out what work you really should be doing, I encourage you to take some time to answer these 9 questions below. These questions come from a section in my book, Rise & Shine Bright at Work: 12 Powerful Mornings to Conquer the Office Shenanigans. The section is called “The Right Work for Me.” Discovering more vision for your work, and life is such a beautiful thing and I’m excited for you! Please share below something you discovered while answering the questions.
The Right Work for Me
God has given each and every one of us talent—for his glory. What’s awesome is that we get to use that talent as a career. If you’re not sure what your personal talent is or what path to set your career on, answer these questions. These are 9 questions to ask yourself as you discover the right work for you. You will get more insight of what kind of opportunities to look for or create, not just to pay bills, but to make a difference and enjoy it!
What are you shaped to do?
- When people think of “YOU,” what would they say that you are good at?
- What interests/passions do you most express to people that know you well?
- What interests/passions do you most express to people you don’t know well?
- a. What has been a common theme in your life? b. What is something that people would say about you in each job you’ve held?
- a. What skills come to you naturally? b. How could you possibly use those to make a living?
Note: Don’t put limitations on your ideas, get creative. - What types of things do friends, colleagues, or family usually seek your input for?
- What would you do for nothing in return? i.e If you didn’t have to worry about money, what would you be doing?
Note: Again, no limitations. - What’s something that, when you get immersed in it, you lose track of time?
- a. What gets your blood boiling? b. What’s a problem in the world that you’d love to fix?
AVOCADO CABBAGE POTATO TOAST
Ingredients
2 Yukon Potatoes
1 Avocado, ripe
1 cup Cabbage, shredded
½ cup red and green Bell Peppers, diced and julienne cut
Smoked Paprika, to taste
Cumin, to taste
1.5 tsp. Cilantro, dried
1 dash Cayenne pepper
Salt + pepper to taste
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Instructions
-Potato Toast-
Turn on oven to 400 degrees
Cut a potato in ¼ inch disks, coat with a dash of sea salt and olive oil
Place each disk on a baking sheet tray/pan and place it into the oven for 15 to 20 minutes or until toasted and golden
-Mashed Avocado-
Cut open a ripe avocado and scoop out the meat into a bowl
Sprinkle smoked paprika, cumin, cilantro, cayenne, sea salt and pepper into the bowl of avocado
With a fork, begin to press the avocado into a chunky mash
Add cabbage shreds, the amount is up to you but there should be more avocado than cabbage shred
Plate the potato disks, add avocado cabbage mash to the disks
Dress it up, serve and enjoy
