3 Strategies to help your teen figure out what they want to do

Is your soon-to-be graduate still unsure what they want to do? Maybe they aren’t sure if they want to go to college or they aren’t sure what to major in when they get to college?

Below are 3 strategies that will get them started in the process of figuring out what they want

1. What Don't They Want
Rather than asking them what they want, ask them what they don’t want. It’s a much easier question to answer.   What jobs don’t they want to do? Where do they not want to live? Who do they not want to become? It’s easier to answer and it will start to shed light on what they do want. 

2. Who Are They
Give them the time and resources to get to know themselves. What innate qualities and traits do they possess? Which of those qualities can they bring to jobs, relationships, projects etc. Naming these things not only allows a person to feel a bit more secure in themselves, but it’s also a great place to start when putting a resume together. Click here to grab a free 30 day journling challenge for self discovery.

3. What Do They Care About
What is most important to them? A great way to start this one is with the question: If you could spend your time any way you want, how would you spend it? Knowing what you really care about can be an anchor in life so that as things change and shift you can always check back in to make sure your circumstances are in alignment with you. 
When they solidify these things, the options that don’t fit and the options that do fit become clearer. 
 
This is the beginning of crafting one’s own definition of success rather than getting swept up in what everyone else is doing.

To learn more about the process I use to help my clients craft their own unique definition of success in addition to finding occupations that are uniquely suited to them, click here.