“Know your Desire Passion & Purpose is knowing
your desired destination & outcome”
-Vinh Van Lam
· This task is the most important of all. From history, in any expedition there has to be a desire, the passion and a clear purpose before setting out on a journey. At Quantum Compass we refer to the process of discovering and defining this as “DPP”.
· Finding out your own DPP is a very important step. Let’s examine the following areas:
· Your needs:
· Your wants:
· Your desires:
o Desires that you’ve kept with you for a long time. Now is the time to acknowledge them and make it them a reality.
o You may have a desire in your mind and be too afraid to let people around you know. Because you think they may laugh at you, or be upset with you, or tell you not to…
o There are also those desires where you have had to compromise in the past.
· Your desired destination:
· Your desired outcome:
· Remember your DPP is about you and what you want in your life. It’s not about other people. The reason you may not have pursued your DPP in the past is because sometimes we are clouded by other peoples’ points of view. We need to remember that it’s not always about them and that sometimes they don’t understand how important it is that you follow your passion.
· The only thing that will ultimately stop you from making your DPP into a reality is your fear.
Try this exercise:
Set your scene: Find a spot that you feel comfortable with. No distractions. Shut your eyes and visualise the following:
When you are doing this exercise have an open mind. You are not required to know the “How”, just focus on the “What”.
My Ideal Life:
o Where I am?
o What am I doing?
o What do I feel?
o Who am I with?
After your visualisation please complete these exercises:
Make a list of at least ten of the most important things you can think of that will give you a joyous, happy and fulfilled life.
Start each sentence with a verb (relating to doing or being) that completes the sentence:
“When my life is perfect, I am _______________”
Here are several examples that may assist:
When my life is perfect, I am...
I am healthy
I have achieved my perfect weight
Working happily in a career that I love
I feel abundance
I have a work and lifestyle balance
Helpful tips
· Use the present tense for the items in your list - as if you’ve already attained them.
· Use positive language. Frame things in ways like… “ I do…” rather than “I don’t…” “I wont..”
· Doing this exercise will help you when you setting your goals.
List the ten most important things that you can think of. Things that will bring you joy, happiness and fulfilment in your life.
1. ___________________________________________
2. ___________________________________________
3. ___________________________________________
4. ___________________________________________
5. ___________________________________________
6. ___________________________________________
7. ___________________________________________
8. ___________________________________________
9. ___________________________________________
10.___________________________________________
10.___________________________________________
Part 2
“Passion and purpose come from your heart and far from your mind.So trust your feeling and instincts” -Vinh Van Lam
This exercise will assist you clarify and define your top three priorities from your Top 10 list. This exercise will also give you a deeper insight into what you really want, how to bring out your DPP, and how to let it shine.
Please go back and refer to your Part 1 exercise. By now you will have a list of at least 10 or more important things. This process is simple, just follow these easy steps:
1. Review your list and look at item 1 and 2. Which one would you choose? Practice this process can also help you make spontaneous decision in the future.
2. Ask yourself this question – “If you could only have one, not both, which would I choose?”
3. If you have difficulty in making a choice, you can also ask yourself this question – “Which without the other, would bring me more happiness and harmony?” By asking this question it will help you prioritise your wants, your needs, and your desires. The answer should become clearer.
4. If you’re still unsure and don’t know which one to choose. Ask yourself this question - “If I did know which one to choose which one will I selected right now?” Remember trust you instincts and intuitions. In this exercise your first impulse is generally the one to follow.
5. Be true and honest with yourself when making your choices from the list. Don’t let anyone else cloud your judgement. You choose for yourself, not what other people may think you should be chosen. Finding your DPP is all about you and bringing out the inner you.
6. One you have selected your choice between item 1 and item 2 let’s compare the one you selected with the next item on your list (your item 3).
7. Repeat this same process to choose one of these two over the other going right the way down your list.
8. Keep comparing the selected item with the next item on your list until you are left with one final item.
9. Congratulations! This last item is your first DPP!
10. Highlight your first DPP and perform the same process again so that you can find your second DPP and then your third… (you can list them on the next page)
Helpful hints:
To stay close to your DPP we suggest you do this exercise every 6 to 12 months. This helps you to fine-tune your inner you, and your desires, passions and purpose. When you are doing the exercise again later you will be astonished about how your choices may change over time.
Now you have your top 3 DPPs. Write them down here:
My Top 3 DPPs:
1.___________________________________________
2.___________________________________________
3.___________________________________________
Well done, and congratulations!
Doing this DPP exercise will make it so much easier for you to set your personal goals when you’re ready.
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