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Self-definition, or the recognition of who you believe you are, or, in other words, your mission or purpose, is subject to change. It depends on your age, the situations and experiences you've experienced, your knowledge, your available resources, and so on. Therefore, the process of self-definition should be ongoing, and at least once a year, you should reassess what you truly strive for, as you may realize you've chosen the wrong life path.

So, set aside sufficient time, find a quiet place free from distractions, and engage in self-discovery using some of the recommendations and methods listed below:

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Answer the question: "What am I willing to do and even pay for?"

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Answer the question: "What from my previous activities will remain if I get rich?"

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Answer the question: "What have I always wanted but was afraid to try? Maybe this is my calling?"

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List all your talents and abilities in as much detail as possible, identifying the primary and secondary ones, and clearly defining them all. Focus on the most important ones, as well as those without which you wouldn't be interested in living.

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Ask yourself what will happen when the goal is achieved. Will achieving it bring pleasure, and will it make you happier? Try to clearly imagine the outcome of your chosen goal in advance, so you can feel what it will be like to achieve it, right down to the sensations in your body.

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Choose famous people you admire and try to understand why. It's likely that you are drawn to them by something you deeply desire. Make lists of things or activities that fascinate and energize you—as broad as possible—and then rank their contents. This will allow you to better see yourself in all of this, understand your inclinations toward certain activities, and determine which direction to take.

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To understand your purpose, ask people in your circle or friends who have known you for years to answer a series of simple questions: "What is valuable about me? What can I do that you enjoy? What can I do better than others?" Outside opinions are invaluable. For example, my personal experience has given me this idea of myself: someone who takes on new and unfamiliar challenges and sees them through to completion. Consequently, I've developed a leadership career in the development and implementation of various projects in manufacturing, construction, and trade, with a little bit of literature—and working with texts has accompanied me throughout my career, necessary for business correspondence and solving complex problems.

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A person's caliber is determined by the size of the problems they can handle. What challenges are you drawn to? Maybe you've long wanted to write laws or organize ascents to Everest, and not all this?

Write in the comments to this book what idea of yourself you were able to form by using these methods, and which of them turned out to be closest to the truth.