Quote for the week
“The key to success is for you to make a habit throughout your life of doing the things you fear.”
– Vincent Van Gogh
TimBit
In the classic bestseller Napoleon Hill discuss the importance of a “Definite Major Purpose” in life. It would be difficult for me to improve on his words that were written over 60 years ago. I would like to give you my input this week 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 writer, I am more often than not confused by the use of certain words to describe other words. I am also finding 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 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.
Question for the week
Do you know what your definite major purpose is in life?
Recommended reading
Release Your Brilliance, Bailey