How to Figure Out What You Want in Life

It is a difficult decision. We know that you only have this life right now. So it’s natural to want the best out of it. But what do you value the most? The answer may be obvious to some, but most people feel overwhelmed and uncertain about what to do next. Many people will take the highest paying job. 

Some people want more from life.

It is possible to live a meaningful life while still being able to pay your bills on time. You can give this topic the time it needs, but you must make a decision.

It can be more difficult to choose the right thing than to choose the wrong one.

These steps will help you create the life you desire.

  1. Decide how hard you will work. It’s likely that you will need to put in a lot of effort if your goal is to become a billionaire. Maybe you have many hobbies and enjoy spending time with friends or at home. Do you have the time and commitment?     
    • Consider how much time it takes to complete a task and make sure that all possibilities are within your budget.
  2. Create a list of your core values.
    • Your values can be a great starting point.
    • A person who values success and security will have a different life goal than someone who values family and fun. People are unaware of their values, largely because they have never considered them.
    • You can make a list of all the values you possess and prioritize it by putting the most important ones at the top. Concentrate on the top 10
    • These values should guide your choices about what you do with your life.
  3. Take a look at your past.
    • As a child, what were you interested in?  What was your dream job?
    • What were you most proud of in the past?
    • What was your favourite thing about the past? You know yourself well and have plenty of data from the past that you can use to make a positive future.
  4. What are your current interests?
    • What do you like to do?
    • What are you most interested in learning?
  5. Which are your strengths?
    • What comes easy for you?
    • What strengths could you use to further your abilities and make a difference in your life?
  6. What can you do to make the world a better place?
    • Answering this question will help you come up with positive ideas for yourself and others.
    • Helping others will make you feel better about yourself.
  7. Find out how you can help alleviate the greatest suffering in the world.
    • This can be done by making jokes or fixing transmissions.
    • What can you do to be the most helpful person in the world?
  8. What would you like to do but not?
    • Maybe you don’t like the idea of working in an office setting.
    • Maybe you hate working in an office environment or working with teams.
    • Consider the jobs you have held in the past, and what you disliked about them.

Also, before you start thinking about the future, consider your dislikes.

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Figure Out What You Want In Life

Are you even open to new ideas? 

Spend some time deciding how you want it to be spent.

Ask yourself important questions. Consider what you enjoy and dislike. 

Understanding your values will help you create a vision for the future.

Then, go find what you’re looking for and rejoice! If you’d like me to help you effectively apply this in your life, send me your details, plus the title of the blog and I’ll get back to you.

Many Blessings, Maria x

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Hi, I’m Maria | Life Coach, Creative Guide & Artist.

I support thoughtful, sensitive women who are ready to stop blending in, drop the people-pleasing, and finally feel safe being fully, unapologetically themselves in their creativity, their relationships, and their life.

For as long as I can remember, creativity has been my language for making sense of the world. Whether through painting, writing, decorating, or simply following inspiration, creativity has always been more than a hobby, it’s been a path back to myself.

But I also know what it feels like to get stuck. To shrink, second-guess, and filter yourself, whether in art, conversations, relationships, or simply showing up as you.

That’s why my work blends mindset, creativity, and deep inner healing.
→ Not to force change.
→ Not to fix what was never broken.
But to help you feel safe, supported, and empowered in expressing the truth of who you are.

Whether you’re a creative soul who’s lost your spark, a deep thinker stuck in perfectionism, or someone who’s simply tired of hiding, I’m here to walk beside you.

When I’m not coaching, you’ll usually find me in my art corner, painting intuitively, following inspiration, and reminding myself that self-expression was never meant to be perfect… only true.

You are already enough. Your voice, your presence, your expression, it matters.
Let’s help you trust it again.

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