What's Your Purpose?

After a much needed break from my routine I am back! (See next month’s blog, Balancing Your Schedule)

I do a lot of work with businesses and the Vision of a business is something I always ask about in the beginning. Without a clear Vision the business is somewhat aimless on its journey and day to day operations become monotonous exercises in boredom. After a Vision is established suddenly what the business does has new meaning. It allows a reason to come to work, to be working toward something grander than just “making the widgets”.

The Life Purpose Statement works the same in your personal life. Many times I have been working with a client on a business issue and it has come down to whether or not the business was serving the owner, or the owner was serving the business. After some pondering, it becomes clear that your business should serve the Life Purpose Statement first for maximum impact for your happiness and effectiveness in your operation and life.

“The greatest danger for most of us is not that our aim is too high and we miss it, but that it is too low and we reach it”
-MICHELANGELO

I believe Jack Canfield has the best exercise for creating your Life Purpose Statement in his excellent book “The Success Principles”. He credits Spiritual Coach Arnold M. Patent for this exercise.

1) List two of your unique personal qualities, such as enthusiasm and happiness.

2) List one or two ways you enjoy expressing those qualities when interacting with others, such as to inspire.

3) Assume the world is perfect right now. What does this world look like? How is everyone interacting with everyone else? What does it feel like? Write your answer in a statement, in the present tense, describing the ultimate condition, the perfect world as you see it and feel it. Remember, a perfect world is a fun place to be!
Everyone is enthusiastic about their lives and the lives of others. Everyone is prosperous, in every way. Everyone is experiencing love and happiness in abundance.

4) Combine the three prior subdivisions of this paragraph into a single statement.

Scott’s Life Purpose:
Use my enthusiasm to inspire others toward prosperity, love and happiness.

Now that you have your statement it is important to use it to stay on purpose. Carry it with you, read it often. I review mine every morning to start my day. This is my barometer. When things are challenging I can check in to see that I am living my Purpose in that moment and make the necessary adjustments. The next step is to share it with your inner circle of friends and ask them to share their thoughts and support on Purposeful Living.

This is a foundational step for creating success in your life. It is a very important step since everything else you do from here on out will be tested against your statement. So go forth with confidence and start living your Life’s Purpose today!

Please share yours with me after it is complete and if you have any questions let me know. I enjoy seeing the different exciting statements, in action out in the world.

For more information about success planning and implementing your life’s purpose contact me at scott@scottsadlercoach.com or visit our website at http://scottsadlercoach.com/