Startup Steve
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I'm happy in a way!
I've got a girlfriend, friends, good relationship with my family and a fulltime job.
If people ask me what I do besides my job that's the moment I start feeling uncomfortable.
'Yeah uhm playing videogames sometimes, watch some Netflix, hang out with friends'.
Sometimes I do enjoy these things mentioned above but the next day it can make me feel so sick I'm wasting my life on that (games and series) and I wish I had something better to do.
Don't misunderstand me, I'm happy but I got the feeling there's a missing part, a part which will make me grow as a person and financially as well.
I've never had the feeling 'I wanna do this if I had all the money in the world' or 'I know for sure what I want to become'. And now I'm about to turn 24 I really should get things going, be proud on my answer if people ask me what I do next to my job.
How do I find out where my heart is? What I'm passionate about? How do I find the missing part which will make me 100% (or close) happy to where I am now?
There are 10 characteristics of self-actualizing people. Those reporting more characteristics of self-actualization were more motivated by growth, exploration, and love of humanity than the fulfillment of deficiencies in basic needs. The characteristics of self-actualization are also associated with greater well-being across a number of indicators of well-being, including greater life satisfaction, self-acceptance, positive relations, environmental mastery, personal growth, autonomy, purpose in life, and self-transcendent.
Characteristics of Self-Actualization Scale:
Continued freshness of appreciation - I can appreciate again and again, freshly and naively, the basic goods of life, with awe, pleasure, wonder, and even ecstasy, however stale these experiences may have become to others. A sunset looks just as beautiful every time I see one. I often feel gratitude for the good in my life no matter how many times I encounter it.
Acceptance - I accept all sides of myself, including my shortcomings. I accept all of my quirks and desires without shame or apology. I have unconditional acceptance for people and their unique quirks and desires.
Authenticity - I can maintain my dignity and integrity even in environments and situations that are undignified. I can stay true to my core values even in environments that challenge them. I take responsibility for my actions.
Equanimity - I am often undisturbed and unruffled by things that seem to bother most people. I am relatively stable in the face of hard knocks, blows, deprivations, and frustrations. I tend to take life’s inevitable ups and downs with grace, acceptance, and equanimity.
Purpose - I feel a great responsibility and duty to accomplish a particular mission in life. I feel as though I have some important task to fulfill in this lifetime. I have a purpose in life that will help the good of humankind.
Efficient perception of reality - I often have a clear perception of reality. I am always trying to get at the real truth about people and nature. I try to get as close as I can to the reality of the world.
Humanitarianism - I feel a deep sense of identification with all human beings. I feel a great deal of sympathy and affection for all human beings. I have a genuine desire to help the human race.
Peak experiences - I often have experiences in which I feel new horizons and possibilities opening up for myself and others. I often have experiences in which I feel a profound transcendence of my selfish concerns. I often have experiences in which I feel one with all people and things on this planet.
Good moral intuition - I trust my moral decisions without having to deliberate too much about them. I have a strong sense of right and wrong in my daily life. I can tell “deep down” right away when I’ve done something wrong.
Creative spirit - I have a generally creative spirit that touches everything I do. I bring a generally creative attitude to all of my work. I am often in touch with my childlike spontaneity.
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