PURPOSE IN THE MIDST OF CHAOS
Russ Hedge
Inspirational Speaker - #1 International Best Selling Author - Your Marketing Coach - Livestream Producer - Business Consultant - Inspiration Specialist
Do you have a definite Purpose, or are you too befuddled to see straight? Are you at peace with who you are, or are you restless and filled with anxiety?
As I write this we are currently going through world wide chaos. The most chaos world wide I have ever experienced in my lifetime. The Covid 19 or CoronaVirus is shutting down our daily life and economies throughout the world. Many of us are quarantined to our homes, except for dealing with essential services. Life has changed for everyone and this is a time like no other. We need to stand strong in our purpose and find ways to accomplish life while living differently. It's kinda crazy!
So, this begs the question…
Is your purpose strong enough? Is your focus deep enough to overcome the chaos of life? When the trials come, and they will, is your purpose strong enough to keep you on track? Sometimes life seems unbearable! It is times like this that we need to focus, stand strong on our purpose, and be intentionally goal driven. This is not easy and it takes work… but most good things are uphill! We may have to struggle a bit, but in the end it’s all worth it!
If we are going to climb our mountain of chaos, we need to know where we are going. If we know our why, have purpose, and are driven… we have a fighting chance! And that is where it all starts.
With intentional purpose, we have the engine that drives our meaning. It is the force that drives us to complete our goals and to keep moving in a forward direction.
So what are some ingredients of purpose that can help us along the way? Here are my four C’s for purpose!
- Consideration
- Confidence
- Commitment
- Consistency
Consideration
Intentional consideration is one of the most important avenues to a good and thought out purpose. Life is always changing around us and we have to consider our options and really think about what we want to stand for and how we want to live. It is this consideration that really opens up great avenues to expand our life in new ways, based on a steadfast purpose. Without this we are just floating in the wind.
Confidence
We need confidence to forge ahead with our purpose. Without confidence we are unable to make a stand for what we truly believe. Our purpose is the bedrock of our life if we have the confidence to display it! This can be difficult at times. Fear creeps in and tries to knock down our confidence and make us question ourselves. We all have moments like this. This is when we stand strong in our purpose and move forward intentionally, just like we planned.
Commitment
Whatever we do, we have to totally commit to it. With commitment and follow through, we show we actually believe what we stand for. A good example is how you lead others. If you are committed to your purpose, others see it and will follow you. A leader that has no purpose and is not committed to the path he is trying to lead others on, will have no followers and fail nine times out of ten. Where does that leave you? John Maxwell puts it so well, “He who thinks he leads, but has no followers, is only taking a walk.” Is that you? Without commitment we have no influence and can not lead... and we're just out for a walk.
Consistency
And then there's Consistency. Not only do you have to be committed once, you have to be committed over and over and be completely consistent. There is no purpose without consistency. It is an ongoing process and a daily decision to be consistent in all we believe. It is not just a one and done event, but a continual and consistent process that is driven by our purpose.
So, give it your daily Consideration. Move forward with Confidence. Let your Commitment be seen by all. And let Consistency be the trademark of your Purpose!
Purpose is the lifeblood of significance and the fuel for your life. It is not something that can change like to wind, but as we talked about, it needs commitment and true consistentcy.
Be encouraged and move forward with Purpose today!
Action
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