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A pathway to possibility Part Three

Guest post by: Ian Berry

Article Overview: A formula I use for life is principle before passion; passion before purpose; passion and purpose during practice = possibility. In this article I explore purpose.

A pathway to possibility Part Three

© Ian Berry All rights reserved Principle before passion; passion before purpose; passion and purpose during practice = possibility

Step Three – Living on Purpose

The Macquarie Dictionary defines purpose “the object for which anything exists or is done, made, used etc; an intended or desired result; end or aim; intention or determination”

Poet and writer Gita Bellin said “success depends on where intention is.” This is a very powerful statement. To change an outcome we must modify or change behaviour, because continuing to do the same old thing expecting a different result is a good definition of stupidity! In my experience before behaviour change is lasting we must first modify or change our thinking and to do that we often must modify or change our feeling and to do that we often have to modify or change our intention or purpose!

So what is your purpose? What was your aim when you got up this morning? What were you feeling and thinking literally? If you are like me the answers to these questions can be elusive and often the day is over before it really seemed to begin.

I believe we humans all have the same broad purpose: to be at peace with ourselves. For only then can we make peace with others. How we find peace within ourselves and then make peace with others is an individual journey. I have found regular contemplation, reflection, and just plain hard work on the following as great ways to keep myself living on purpose

• Knowing my strengths and applying them
• Allowing the strengths of others to make up for my shortcomings
• Seeing my work as a calling and never a job or a career
• Spending a hour a day on my own personal development
• Engaging in activities that give me a sense of purpose
• Knowing and understanding what gives me meaning and pursuing these things with vigour
• Being the best I can be in each moment (and when I mess up, take the lesson and move on)
• Continually asking why and why not
• Maintaining positive self talk
• Never saying anything negative about myself or others
• Competing with myself and cooperating with others

When we combine purpose with passion (bringing everything we are to everything we do) and unchanging principles (gratitude, the law of the farm, and freedom of choice), we have unleashed an unstoppable force for good, leaving only one step left to achieve possibility.

Be the difference you want to see in the world

Ian

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