PURPOSE: Insights and ideas for successful actions #52
Purpose is your most important resource. It is the means by which you develop a life of meaning. Unfortunately, most people struggle when it comes to purpose.
Here is why:
* They underestimate the importance of knowing their purpose
…nothing is more important to-high end fulfillment and success
* They have no practical, real world, set of instructions to discover
their purpose
…it is not possible to leverage purpose without a solid plan of
approach
* They get confused and don’t distinguish among purpose, passion, values
and mission.
… if the definitions are muddy and if the sequence is not correct,
you will create endless loops of doubt
You can discover your purpose, if you follow a series of steps:
Step one:
Become aware of the realities of your situation and difficulties. Look to yourself as the source.
Step two:
Determine what full engagement with work and life would be in terms of benefit to you & qualities needed.
Step three:
Make the decision to change in one area because of what you “see” from steps one and two
Step four:
As you move toward the change (one only) needed, review progress daily. Ask two questions every day:
* What feedback did you notice from your environment (everything you
observed and experienced). What does it tell you to do next?
* Is the incentive to work toward purpose still strong? What makes
you think so?
This is a simple exercise – try it!
Use this simple four-step exercise as a means to study your motivations, energy, satisfaction and how well you produce results. They all relate to purpose and are an easy place to start the discovery process.
A small change in one area will quickly lead to the next.
I hope that you will use this. If you do, you will uncover many successful actions to take.
Richard L Reardon
Southern CA.
800 560 0880
