An alternative to the "What do you do?" question you'll actually want to use

A (better) alternative to "What do you do?"

5/8/2019

“Skip what you do, and tell me what you love.”

I heard this quote recently from Likemind Vancouver, and... well, I love it!

So I thought I’d share with you ten things I love, and invite you to do the same.

Make a list – just for yourself.

Or send it on to some friends, and ask them what their ten things are.

You can post your list in the comments below.

Or even better... the next time you meet someone, don’t ask them what they do.

Ask them what they love.

And see where the conversation takes you.

Here we go!

I love:

Browsing stationery stores
Decluttering my apartment
Staring out at the ocean early in the morning
Sending a spontaneous gift to a friend
Making pancakes (yum)
Curling up and reading a magazine
Riding a bike, feeling the air rush past my face
Planning (and booking) a trip
Cooking a new recipe
Reading in bed

How about you... what do YOU love?

Quick tip:

Keep an ongoing list of the things you love. They don’t always come to mind straight away – so note them down, and then you have a resource to turn to when you’re looking for things to do, or ways to pick yourself up!

Oh - and I also love having this blog. Thanks for reading!

Here's to a weekend filled with love :)

Claire

❤

4 Comments

Tammy

5/9/2019 08:51:06 pm

Great post. In no particular order, these are 10 things I love!
1. Camping
2. Travel - when can I go back to Ireland??
3. Wine (preferably red with some good dark chocolate)
4. Getting my hair done (aka hair days)
5. A good cup of coffee (decaf please)
6. My bed!
7 Pedicures (there are so many things I love about just a good pedicure)
8. A good book on a rainy day
9. Laughing with friends
10. Weekends away with my significant other

Claire @ the five percent link

5/22/2019 11:39:52 pm

Hey Tammy. This is a fantastic list - I love it! You have some awesome things on there. Hmm, how about a good book on a rainy day with a steaming cup of decaf coffee... ahhhh, bliss! :)

Priscilla Bettis link

5/10/2019 01:21:49 pm

This is such a great idea! You have a wonderful list! Here's mine, for now, because I'm aware that it changes as I grow and change.
1. Writing
2. Walking the dog
3. Jogging and feeling the blood pumping.
4. Strolling with Dear Husband
5. Reading spooky ghost stories
6. Eating pizza on Friday night with Dear Husband
7. Playing dominoes with my daughter and son-in-law
8. Gathering monthly with the neighborhood women for socializing and games (we played a group guessing game last night)
9. Watercolor painting
10. Interacting with other beginning authors

5/22/2019 11:53:49 pm

Hey Priscilla. Why thank you - and I quite agree, I expect my list will change again very soon! The beauty of life, hey :) Your list of things you love is awesome! Thanks for sharing that. Sounds like you have a lot of treasured activities in your life :)

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