Epi 357: Unpacking The Question: What Do I Want?

As we wind down the year, headed to a new twelve months in 2025, we are starting a 4-week journey together. A journey designed to help you reflect on the most fundamental questions that guide your life. Together, we are diving into a question that seems so deceptive simple yet is so profoundly how for. That question is, What do I want? As we explore this question, we're going to uncover that the answers aren't just about surface level desires or even material goods. It's about uncovering your authentic self, your values, and your visions for the future. And by the end of this conversation, you’ll have practical tools to help you answer that question and help you start aligning your life with the things that matter most to you.
The Central Question:

• Explore the deceptively simple yet profound question: “What do I want?”

• Uncover desires beyond material needs; focus on aligning with values and visions for the future.

• Four Essential Questions for Reflection:

  • What do I want?

  • What do I need?

  • How do I want to feel?

  • How will I get there?

• Desire Mapping Exercise:

  • Identify personal desires in areas such as personal growth, professional goals, health improvements, and relationship enhancements.

  • Reflect without judgment—what truly resonates with you?

• Clarifying Values:

  • List core values that resonate deeply (e.g., accountability, creativity).

  • Narrow down to top five values that align with your true self.

• Vision Creation:

  • Envision an ideal future using a vision statement or board.

  • Integrate desires and values into a clear direction for achieving long-term goals.

Practical Steps:

1. Desire Mapping: Break down what you desire across key life areas.

2. Value Identification: Clarify core personal values; ensure alignment between actions and these principles.

3. Vision Crafting: Create a vivid picture of your ideal future through statements or visual boards.

4. Action Planning: Develop actionable steps based on identified desires/values leading towards envisioned futures.

Key Takeaways:

• The process is ongoing; revisit regularly as part of continual growth.

• Align actions with intentions by setting realistic timelines/goals guided by clarified desires/values/visions.

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