Living with Purpose

If you were to be in the blue most of the time, you are mostly free of fears and insecurities, which being confident about your ability to problem solve most obstacles.  What would it take to bubble up for you to use your mental energy and physical time?  Irrational beliefs that have stopped you in the past are gone.  You distinguish between what you think and what you know for sure.  There is nothing magical; it is real life.  What would you do?

Monique Greenwood chronicles her journey of living life believing enough in herself to clear her path, make a map of her dreams and purpose, and get on with her life through her book called, “Having What Matters.”  She snagged the desired job of her youth as a writer for a favorite magazine, trading if for a way to become her boss, and now during midlife, she is hell-bent on retiring in two years before she is 50.  With a track record like that, her ideas are worth checking out.

Greenwood emphasizes that success is not magical. 

• Commitment is the key to the fulfillment of dreams. 
• Press on through the obstacles that set you back. 
• When something knocks you off course, take the time to breathe, look around, get back up, and go again. 

When you think about it, her plan sounds nearly inevitable. 

• Plan your steps and take them. 
• Surround yourself with people who cheer for you. 
• Foster a faith in yourself that is bolstered by faith in a Higher Power. 

To keep this foremost and focused, she makes time each morning to do a reality check.  “Am I happy?” and “Am I on task?”  The answers to these questions will create long-term endurance and help her let go of habits and thoughts that drain her and want to steer her off course.  It is about using her fears and frustrations as fuel for moving forward instead of hindrances that keep her stuck.

This approach fits a life lived in blue so well.  Rise above a mundane mindset.  Be realistic about what stops you; regardless, if it is in fear or stagnation.  You get on with it even when it is uncomfortable.  You have your eye on the outcomes.  If you have not tried our communication style assessment, give it a go. Right now it’s Free!

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A group of individuals who have named, pursued and have realized their big dreams was asked to share their tools and new habits that propelled them forward and kept them moving in their desired directions. 

• Most of them said something about creating a timeline for action. 
• A dream is just a dream until it has a due date. 
• Work backward from that date to map out interim goals. 

When asked about keeping their momentum going; several mentioned a trick they used to get themselves going each day.  Name your first task and consider if you’re a priority item.  Take this A priority and do it for 15 minutes each day.  It is as simple as that.  That is enough to get yourself going, and then you will know what the next A priority will be on your list. 

Another helpful hint is to find someone who is doing what you hope to accomplish.  Give them a ring.  Create a set of 10 questions and ask for 15 minutes of their time for an interview.  Listen and decide what of their journey may apply to your trip. 

Lastly, they all seem determined to keep a gut-honest list of that one thing they were sure gets in their way.  They make a reasonable plan to address it.  For example, if your obstacle is no money for grade school, you may list five or more sources for funding the grade school that you are willing to investigate.

If you were to be in the BLUE most of the time, you are mostly free of fears and insecurities, which being confident about your ability to problem solve most obstacles.  What would it take to bubble up for you to use your mental energy and physical time?  Irrational beliefs that have stopped you in the past are gone.  You distinguish between what you think and what you know for sure.  There is nothing magical; it is real life.  What would you do?

To keep this foremost and focused, she makes time each morning to do a reality check.  “Am I happy?” and “Am I on task?”  The answers to these questions will create long-term endurance and help her let go of habits and thoughts that drain her and want to steer her off course.  It is about using her fears and frustrations as fuel for moving forward instead of hindrances that keep her stuck.

This approach fits a life lived in blue so well.  Rise above a mundane mindset.  Be realistic about what stops you; regardless, if it is in fear or stagnation.  You get on with it even when it is uncomfortable.  You have your eye on the outcomes.

The following is a way to put your dreams into reality.  Being honest, take a few minutes and fill in the blanks:

If I knew I could fail, I would ___________________.  This would mean giving up ___________________ and ____________________, but it would be so worth it to be able to ____________________ and to give ______________________the gift of _________________.  I have got everything it takes to make this happen.  People often tell me I am ________________ and that I have a special knack for ______________________.  On the other hand, _______________ was never my strong suit.  What I am afraid of is _____________________.  What if I do this and it comes out __________________________?  The worst that can happen is ___________________.  If it comes to that, I can always _______________________.  I can get started by ______________________.  And in _____ weeks’ time I will have _______________ to show for it.  I will celebrate by ______________________.