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First I want to start by saying that everyone should have something to live for. If we didn’t have something to live for then I don’t believe that we would wake up, if we aren’t living for something then there would be no need for us to get out of bed. It is our job in life to discover why we are put on this earth to do.
 
The past couple of podcasts we have been exploring dream killers. Dream killers are those things that stop us from becoming the people that we desire to be and do the things that we were put on this earth to do. I want to stay with that idea and remind us of the importance of keeping our original and purest purpose at the forefront of our thoughts as much as possible. As we discussed previously, it is so easy to get distracted because our lives are so busy with work, family, school, and just trying to keep up with it all. We live in a constant cycle of busyness to the point where sometimes our goals, desires, and purpose gets pushed to the back burner. I have been guilty of it and I am sure I am not the only one. Its like we give the most attention to the things that are in front of us. That is not necessarily a bad thing, but if we are not careful we will find that 10 years have gone by and we are still stuck in the dream phase of our purpose. That is why its good to have a morning or evening routine where we give time to your purpose “on purpose” daily. This can be done by creating a digital vision board, or writing a personal message to ourselves that we recite daily, make the title of our morning alarm our purpose so thats the first thing we see in the morning. Whatever it takes to stay on course and keep your purpose in view lets aim to do that. Author and motivational speaker Zig Ziglar was quoted as saying, “The fact is that you can’t hit a target that you can’t see.” So if we are NOT giving time and attention to our purpose then we will never achieve them.
 
We also have to make sure that our goals line up with our purpose. Our goals are the milestone we use to ensure we achieve our desired outcome. When we are listing our goals we have to make sure they are attainable and not just a wish list. Wish are things like, I want to be rich, I want to lose weight, I want to be happy, etc. But goals are specific and detailed. My son started at a new school this year and one of the things they measure and are graded on is setting goals and achieving them. I was SO surprised when I saw that. My son is in 3rd grade and they already want them to set measurable goals for themselves and they are grading them on that. So, what I have incorporated in his study time on Monday nights is he has to set a goal for the week and when we get his grades for the week we discuss if he attained that goal or not. If they are doing that in 3rd grade, how much more should we as adults should be setting attainable goals for ourselves. Even for those that have full time jobs. We should not just show up to work everyday and let the day rule us, we need to have a purpose for those eight to nine hours we are there. Author Brian Tracy says, “Goals give you that sense of meaning and purpose, a clear sense of direction. As you move toward your goals you feel happier and stronger. You feel more energized and effective. You feel more competent and confident in yourself and your abilities.”
 
“Our goals is the roadmap that leads us to our purpose.” If you are like me, you need things to be simple and broken down. So, some people maybe wondering how to determine if you have a goal or a wish. A goal is something measurable. You can set deadlines for goals. In the previous podcast, I told you all about my hangover. For those that didn’t hear the last podcast I referred to my stomach as my new hangover. Since then I set out on a weight loss journey to lose 20 lbs and get my stomach back in line with my hips. I had to set goals to reach my purpose. What I had to do was get goals for my eating and exercising. I had to change my sleeping habits. So my measurable goal is to lose a minimum of 1 lb per week. In order to attain that 1 lb per week goal I have had to reduce my carb intake (particularly alcohol) and exercise at least three days a week and burn a minimum of 300 lbs each day I go to the gym. I also have to make sure that I get at least 6 hours of sleep per night, my bedtime now is 10PM. I have not been perfect with my goals. I haven’t attained them every time, but least when I get off track I have something to go back to to get back on track. The purpose is the what, and the goals are the how.
 
Its not enough to have an amazing purpose and attainable goals. What’s equally important is acting. There is no reason to keep your purpose in sight and do all of this if you are not going to act on it. Albert Einstein was quoted as saying, “Nothing happens until something moves.” I can laugh and joke and tell you all day long about my weight issues. I can say to myself a 1000 times a day that I want to lose weight but the truth of the matter is it won’t happen until I “on purpose” do something about it. I have to make lifestyle changes. I have to make hard decisions. I am a night person. I can stay up ALL night, but as I have gotten older my body needs more rest and in order for me to be healthier I have to give my body what it needs which is rest and get my butt to bed at a decent hour.
 
If you are feeling stuck, you have your what or in other words you know what you want to do, but you are confused as to how to do it start by creating some attainable goals that line up with your purpose to help you start your journey. That maybe taking some classes to help you learn a particular skill. Finding a mentor that is willing to take you under their wing and give you some direction. Do some research online. Sign up for a workshop. Whatever you need to do to move forward towards your purpose I say do it.
 
Don’t lose sight of your purpose. You were given this desire for a reason. What you desire to do is attainable. You can do it. Trust yourself. Don’t allow doubts to sit and fester in your mind to the point where you talk yourself out of what you really want. Believe in yourself. Entrepreneur Mary Kay Ash said, “We must have a theme, a goal, a purpose in our lives. If you don’t know where you’re aiming you don’t have a goal.”

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