If you thought this first exercise was hard, then you are not alone. I encourage you copy and print these questions out, so you can reflect on them during lunch break, or when you are away from the computer. Also, I encourage you to discuss them with a mentor or close friend that can help you refine the search with an outside perspective.
2. The clarity Question: Do I clearly see my dream?
A. I can explain the main gist of my dream in a single sentence.
B. I have spent many hours defining my dream in great detail.
C. I have written a clear description of my dream that includes its main features or objectives.
D. I could answer nearly any question about the what (if not the how) of my dream.
E. I have revised and written my dream more than once.
Score for this section: _______________
3. The Reality question: Am I depending on factors within my control to achieve my dream?
A. I know what my greatest strengths and talents are, and my dream relies heavily on them.
B. My current habits and daily practices strongly contribute to the potential success of my dream.
C. I expect the realization of my dream to be one of the most difficult things I’ll ever do.
D. My dream is likely to come true even if I am unlucky, if important people ignore or oppose me, or if I encounter serious obstacles.
E. I am willing to pay any and every price needed to achieve my dream as long as it doesn't violate my personal values.
Score for this section: ________________
4. The passion question: Does my dream compel me to follow it?
A. I can think of nothing I would rather do more than see my dream fulfilled.
B. I think about my dream every day and often wake up or fall asleep thinking about it.
C. Even if I believed I could not completely fulfill my dream, I would still be excited about the pursuit of it.
D. This dream has been consistently important to me for at least a year.
E. When it comes to my dream, I display more initiative than I do in any other part of my life.
Score for this section: ________________
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