Present-Oriented Approach
Our approach towards our life is always future-oriented. The trick is to change it to a present-oriented approach. Instead of asking "What do I like to do?", you need to ask yourself "what am I doing right now?"
- By questioning yourself from a high-level perspective you are not able to evaluate specific aspects of your likeness and preferences.
- By asking yourself about the present moment, and making it an ongoing process, you are able to do your best to steer yourself in the right direction, every waking minute.
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