Wednesday's Wisdom

"The secret of success is constancy to purpose."

-Benjamin Disraeli

How do the words above resonate with you?

Pause here for a moment and free yourself from distractions:

Take a deep breath in... exhale slowly... deep breath in... exhale slowly... deep breath in... exhale slowly... calm your mind and be present...

Do you ever wonder what in the world we are really doing? Things going on seem to make no sense. You may find yourself spinning your wheels, working overtime and getting ahead look nearly impossible…

I encourage you to hold on. Don’t give up. It could be time to clarify your purpose.

purpose:

• noun- the reason for which something is done or created or for which something exists.

• verb- have as one's intention or objective

What’s your purpose? Think about that for a moment...

How are you showing up? Be honest with yourself... Give this some thought...

If you need some help figuring out what that might be, take a look at these questions below to get your thoughts flowing:

10 Questions to Clarify Your Purpose

by Bethany Peters

1. What are you most passionate about? …the topic that brings you to life.

2. What brings you the most joy? …that thing that makes your heart sing.

3. What are your greatest strengths? …what you can do better than anyone else.

4. When do you most feel in flow? …those moments when creativity is surging.

5. What do others most appreciate about you? …the high praise you receive over and over.

6. What would you do if you could do it all the time? …the tasks you never tire of.

7. What problem would you most like to solve? …the challenge that you are uniquely equipped to tackle.

8. What do you most want to accomplish? …the work that energizes and motivates you the most.

9. What would you do if you had unlimited resources? …the most meaningful way you can spend your time, energy, and finances.

10. How do you want people to remember you? …the legacy you will leave behind.

Psychologist, writer, and teacher in the field of personal growth and relationships. Gay Hendricks explains:

Whether you are dealing with a big or little purpose there is palpable shift in energy when you know your purpose.

Life is about drifting from your purpose, then catching the drift and getting back on track.

What’s your purpose? ...Are you on track? If not, how will you motivate yourself to get back there...

Today’s Task: CLARIFY YOUR PURPOSE: from Gay Hendricks' A year of Living Consciously...

1. Pause for 10 seconds and select a grand purpose for your day.

2. Think for a moment about a satisfying goal for your day.

3. Picture it rolling out ahead of you throughout the day… ahead of every step.

4. Picture your purpose smoothing the way for your every interaction throughout this day of conscious living.

“All successful people men and women are big dreamers. They imagine what their future could be, ideal in every respect, and then they work every day toward their distant vision, that goal or purpose.” -Brian Tracy

You got this!

Coach Tavia

References:

Hendricks, Gay; A year of Living Consciously: 365 Daily Inspirations for Creating a Life of Passion and Purpose. Harper One, New York, NY 1998.

Peters, Bethany; Ten Questions to Clarify Your Purpose — The Leadership Coaching Lab. theleadershipcoachinglab.com