Here are the three questions people need to ask themselves when they claim that they can’t afford to do what they really want to do until they make enough money: “How much is enough?” “How badly do you want to do it?” And “What does it cost you not to do what you really want to do?”

Think about your own life story. In your Possibilities Journal, answer these questions: What are the important connections and relationships that have sustained you along the way, particularly in times of transition? Who are the people today you can rely on for wise counsel or outside inspiration? Who gives you feedback that you can put to good use

Visit organizations that give you insights into the field you’re interested in. Volunteer to spend time in a place where the choice you’re interested in is being played out. Shadow someone who is doing what you think you might want to do. Then record your reactions to these investigations in your journal.

Here are two questions to help you get unstuck: “Starting where you are, what would be the simplest first step you could take?” And “Who is someone who could take that first step with you?

the formula for exploration. The formula is: G + P + V. G stands for gifts. It’s where you should begin when you’re exploring a choice, a change, or a possibility. What are your strengths? How can you explore using them? P stands for passion. Ask yourself, “What do I care about?” “What needs doing in the world—or in my community?” Consider putting

Something I talk about in my second book, Start Where You Are, is finding your button. What is the one thing that turns you on so much that the sun can’t come up soon enough in the morning because you want to go do your thing,

It’s also the truth that there is always opportunity for choice. The last of the human freedoms is to choose our way, regardless of the circumstance.

It’s okay not to know exactly what you want to do next—or to want to do too many things at the same time. It’s okay not to have the one right answer—or to try many different answers to see which feels most right. It’s okay to end up in places you didn’t expect to get to—or to change your mind about the place you always thought you would want to go.

The difference between choosing and acting is like the difference between having a purpose and having a goal. A goal is a specific result that you want to achieve, like losing 10 pounds. Purpose is the “why” behind the goal. The difference between the two is time. To reach your goal you set a deadline: I’m going to lose ten pounds in the next three