Who Am I?

This is my first post about my quest to find out the Color of my Parachute!  I am currently reading the 40th Anniversary Edition of What Color is Your Parachute? A practical Manual for Job Hunters and Career Changers.   I find myself jumping around the book and working through the various exercises they prescribe in order to answer the all important question of identifying one's purpose in life.

The first exercise focused on answering the question: Who Am I?  Sounds simple, but it's not.  

Following the book's instruction, here is what I did:

Step 1. Write "Who Am I?" at the to of 10 pieces of paper.

Step 2. Write one answer to that question on each sheet.

Step 3.  After you complete the 10 answers, go back and expand upon each answer by identifying why you wrote that and what turns you on about that.

Step 4. Then, arrange your 10 sheets in order of priority, most important first.

Step 5. Review the 10 sheets and see if you can identify any common themes among the answers.

Here are the results of my exercise including the answers to: Who Am I, Why I Wrote That, What Turns Me On About That.

1. Health-Conscious, I only feel great when I exercise regularly, eat right and take care of myself, I want others to be healthy and I want to help them realize that taking care of oneself should be a priority.

2. Philosopher, I am very analytical about my journey through life (for example, see this blog) and am curious to understand how I can better the world around me, I enjoy being self aware and making a conscious effort to live well.

3. Communicator, I can talk to and relate to just about anyone, I love being able to know how to deal with the human in front of me and am always seeking new ways to share, listen learn and persuade.

4. Kind, I always try to remind myself that we are all human and we should each strive to be good to each other and although it isn't always true, I find that good things usually do end up happening to good people.

5. Peacemaker, I don't like unnecessary confrontation and my ability to communicate and mediate can bring peace to chaos and anger.  I believe that some confrontation is important for change but it must be done in a constructive way.

6. Gregarious, I am a people person and enjoy being outgoing and meeting new people.  Each new person you meet is an opportunity to learn something new.  I feel most satisfied when I can do something to positively impact another persons life.

7. Caretaker, I like feeling needed and taking care of others make me feel good about myself.  Life is about give and take and it is just as important to care for others as it is to care for yourself.

8. Ambitious, I am always working towards my next challenge in life and because of this approach, my life will forever be evolving into new chapters and exciting adventures.

9. Planner, I always feel compelled to plan or make a "To-do" list, crossing items of a list is one of my most personally satisfying experiences.

10. Woman, I am a woman who is sensitive, inquisitive, emotional, loving, forceful and I enjoy every blessing and every curse that comes with being a woman.

So, Who Am I? Am I destined to live my life to the best of my ability and help others to do the same?