In the classic bestseller "Think and Grow Rich"  Napoleon Hill discuss the importance of a “Definite Major Purpose” in life.  It would be difficult to improve on his words that were written over 40 years ago. I would like to give you my input this newsletter on this vital concept and its relationship to motivation, success and life style. 

Purpose as defined by Webster is: “the reason for which something exists, is done, made etc.  An intended or desired result, aim or goal.  To Intend or resolve.”  Although I refer to my dictionary a great deal as a writer, I am more often than not confused by the use of certain words to describe other words.  I am also finding that the print is getting smaller and smaller (but that is my more recent problem)  Dictionary definitions leave so much out regarding the essence of the word as a concept.  Words are so much more than just words when you consider them more deeply.  Let’s take a few minutes and do that with purpose. 

Purpose is the determining factor in goals and objectives.  If a person lacks a clear purpose in their life, career or business it is difficult to set and achieve meaningful goals.  Without purpose people easily lose their motivation or the will to continue when life throws them a curve, pothole or difficult challenge.  Without purpose it is difficult to develop any sense of satisfaction for accomplishments along life’s path.  And, without purpose people will change direction in life when the whim inspires them. 

Purpose is similar to a personal mission statement. We will share ours with you to illustrate the points.  Tim's  personal mission statement for over 30 years has been and is today, “To learn as much as I can as I move through life and to share  what I have learned with others that cross my path.”  This mission statement has become the foundation for speaking goals, writing goals, publishing efforts and even these newsletter articles. 

My personal mission statement is "To Awaken Dreams and Inspire Self Creation."  This mission statement is the foundation for my speaking goals, my corporate vision, my writing goals, and my publishing efforts.  I believe that the majority of people let self-limiting beliefs hold them back for reaching their true level of self-actualization.  As a woman I know that many women underestimate their abilities because they think it might come across as arrogant or as being an ego maniac.  Therefore, they tend to hold themselves back and their words in check.  My mission is to help them remove the shackles they have placed on themselves and reach self-actualization.

When I don’t feel like writing, or would rather stay home than travel 10,000 miles to speak, or I am not in the mood to put together another issue of my newsletter Life Mission, it is at these times when my purpose kicks in.  The thought that often comes up is: either change your mission or purpose or get to it. 

How are you doing today?  Do you have a major purpose in life?  Do you have a personal mission statement? Have you converted these into practical, rewarding, and meaningful goals and objectives?  If not, what are you waiting for.  Get to it, and remember:

Remember this: You don't have to take life the way it comes to you.  By converting your dreams into goals and your goals into plans you can design your life to come to you the way you want it.  You can live your life on purpose instead of by chance.  See you next month.

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