3 Questions to Ask Yourself to Figure Out What You Really Want
About this episode
<p>If you’ve ever had that quiet thought – “There’s more I’m meant to do” – this episode is your sign to pay attention. </p><p>What if the life you want isn’t as far away as it feels? </p><p>What if you could start seeing new possibilities right now? </p><p>In this episode, Mel shares 3 powerful questions you need to ask yourself this week. </p><p>Developed by Stanford University professors, these questions have helped millions of people design lives they love. </p><p>They’re simple, but they’ll shake up how you think about your work, your relationships, your life purpose, and the direction you’re heading right this second. </p><p>By the end, you’ll know exactly where you have “unfinished business” with yourself – and how to finally take action on it. </p><p>You’ll learn: </p><p>-The 3 questions from Stanford’s “Designing Your Life” course that reveal what you really want next. </p><p>-How to identify and create new options for your life, even when you think you have none. </p><p>-How to take one small step today that quietly changes everything. </p><p>You don’t need to have it all figured out. You don’t need to blow up your life and start from scratch. </p><p>You just need to ask yourself these 3 questions, then watch your life change for the better. </p><p>For more resources, <a href="https://www.melrobbins.com/episode/episode-339/" target="_blank">click here</a> for the podcast episode page. </p><p>If you liked the episode, check out this one next: <a href="https://www.melrobbins.com/episode/episode-323/" target="_blank">How to Design Your Life (A Full Step-by-Step Process).</a></p><p>Learn more about Stanford professors Bill Burnett and Dave Evans and their new book <a href="https://designingyour.life/">here</a>.</p><p>Connect with Mel: </p><p> </p><ul><li><a href="https://www.melrobbins.com/newsletter/" target="_blank">Get Mel’s newsletter, packed with tools, coaching, and inspiration.</a></li><li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/1401971369?tag=lnk0001-20&geniuslink=true" target="_blank">Get Mel’s #1 bestselling book, The Let Them Theory</a></li><li><a href="https://bit.ly/45OWCNr" target="_blank">Watch the episodes on YouTube</a></li><li><a href="https://bit.ly/3QfG8bb" target="_blank">Follow Mel on Instagram </a></li><li><a href="https://bit.ly/49bg4GP" target="_blank">The Mel Robbins Podcast Instagram</a></li><li><a href="https://bit.ly/46Kpw2v" target="_blank">Mel's TikTok </a></li><li><a href="https://siriusxm.supportingcast.fm/" target="_blank">Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes ad-free</a></li><li><a href="https://www.melrobbins.com/disclaimer" target="_blank">Disclaimer</a></li></ul><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>
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