ARE YOU LIVING A LIFE THAT DEFINES YOUR REAL PURPOSE

I visited a friend of mine who is a consultant some few months ago for some pieces of advice soon after I was done with my campus education. “You don’t have to wait for conditions to be very comfortable for you to take an initiative” that is one of the statements that he confidently uttered. As I contemplated on that phrase, I envisioned that what could help me achieve my destined purpose in this life is to take a wake-up call and bravely embrace the reality of life.

 

We are currently living in a society where only the strong will ultimately survive and get successfully crowned after discovering their purpose in life. One critical thing that you need to fully comprehend is that once you have discovered your purpose in life and on earth that will be the stepping stone to achieving your dreams. The course will smoothly streamline as you pursue your purpose-driven life with audacity.

How can you understand that you are living your life to the fullest? One thing that distinctively comes out as a proof is whether your long-time dream has become a reality. Apparently, you will discover that in this world there are two kinds of people; those who are “living” their lives whereas others are “existing” and letting fate take control of their lives. Once you opt to dream big and take initiative or actions that will facilitate them to become a reality, then you are ultimately bound to achieve your purpose in life.

As an individual, you have been endowed with the capability of achieving your purpose in life. After identifying what you can best do for your life, the first step is to embark on it. Nothing good and satisfactory has ever come that easy. Through continuous commitment and perseverance, you will start experiencing the considerable yield that emanates from what you love doing most.

We were created to experience a life that gives us happiness and let us live up to the expectations of our lives. That is why we should really commit ourselves in fully tapping our abilities in order to fully discover what was meant for our lives.

HERE ARE SOME FACTORS THAT CAN INDUCE YOU TO CHANGE YOUR CURRENT JOB

When it comes to the thought of shifting your career path, there are quite a number of factors that you need to put into account. After a proper scrutiny of all critical reasons responsible, that’s when you can arrive at that informed decision. One thing that is evident

is that, if you cannot comfortably cope with the daily activities in your place of work, it is crucial to decide on changing your job.

 This may be due to overwhelming pressure that triggers stress factors in you, consistent high-toned confrontation form your seniors or even being unable to adjust to the existing environment and always finding yourself on the loose end. To some individuals, the triggers to changing their career path emanate from job specifications; these include the achievement that they have gained so far and what they are yet to achieve.

In a situation where you can envision that there is no opportunity for growth in relation your career, it would be prudent to make a good and quick decisive choice. Some other reasons that can prompt you to leave your current occupation may include:

1.      Change in the company’s core objectives

This occurs especially where the company may be undergoing merger or acquisition process. The earlier interests that had attracted you to the company are bound to change and if they do not match with your culture and norms, then it is worth making a step of thinking about your future career life.

2.      Lack of the liveliness in undertaking different tasks

It is always good to enjoy what you are doing as this will highly boost your general performance. Actually, doing what you like will always help you discover your potential and maximize them to give the best output. If your passion is constantly dwindling each day and you lack that energy for the job, then you really got to do something about it.

3.      You are always colluding with your boss and colleagues

If you are not in good terms with the people that you work with, it would be better of you try to fix that issue as early as possible. Actually, in most cases, the people around you can greatly contribute to your career growth up in the corporate ladder. Thus if you feel that you cannot fit within them, it would be advisable to think of a place where your growth can be enhanced.

4.      Failure to balance your working life and family life

In most cases, lack of having a balanced life is caused by improper planning or increased responsibilities that make your life miserable. It is important to ensure that you give your family absolute care with regard to time you spend with them besides ensuring that you effectively perform at your workplace. If a job denies you the chance to have a balanced life, then it would be proper to conclusively think of the way out.

Your occupation is meant to give you a chance to unleash your potentials and exercise them. More so, it should give you the happiness that you deserve each time you start your day. If it is not meeting such simple expectations, then it is up to you to think over it again.

WILL YOU BE PROUD OF YOUR FUTURE? IF YOU WANT TO, CULTIVATE FOR IT NOW!

Mark Twain posed a challenging statement, “Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do by the ones that you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” What does this statement actually implies? It simply connotes that this current time is simply the best for you to fully utilize and channel your energy into activities that are yielding you the greater future benefits.

 

Even the scripture distinctively states that enjoy your youthful period to the maximum but you will stand up to be judged for your actions in future of what you actually did at your juvenile age. For you to have a future that you will actually be proud of, it’s all about cultivating for it now.

Publius Terence once stated that fortunes favor the brave. As a youth, the there is always that continuous zest and upsurge of energy that drives you to explore different fields before fully settling. That is quite good. But there need to be utter consideration to ensure that you do not derail from your future goals and aspirations.

You can really become a remarkable person if you start having the rightful thinking that you can do great things. When you start believing in yourself that is one of the steps that can drive you acquire the success that you will ultimately enjoy in future. It would be prudent if you can clearly come up with a strategy that will guide you to securing a better future such that when that time comes, you will have nothing to regret.

We have been endowed with the power to choose of the kind of future you want to experience. If you can comfortably believe in what you are actually doing, then you should let nothing pull you down. Brian Tracy once said, “All successful people men and women are big dreamers. They imagine what their future could be, ideal in every respect, and then they work every day toward their distant vision, that goal or purpose.” Indeed, great future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.

Thus, for you to secure a successful future, all that is required is to live in this present moment wisely and earnestly and through hardwork and commitment, it will only be a moment of time before you realize your dreams!

DOES YOUR SUCCESS RELY ON TAKING RISKS?

Have you ever asked yourself why people who take up risk always come out successfully? The technique applied is quite simple. I can put it in this way; you cannot get honey unless you take the initiative of entering the beehive. Honey is known to be quite sweet and yummy but for you to obtain it from its source, it will take some risk; you have to ensure that you don’t get stings from the ferocious and protective bees!

 

It is evidently clear that the little you make an effort, the less you accomplish. Actually, the proportion of what you achieve is based on what you have so far tried. Less Brown is known for his famous quote,” Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss it, you will land among the stars.” In most cases, we humans have a disoriented perception that risky things are not worth trying. Apparently, this is just an illusion that has been created in our minds and thoughts.

Once you opt to take a risk, you will realize that there is nothing that is impossible to achieve based on your capacity. Someone jokingly even told me the word “Impossible” itself clearly states “I’m possible.” Actually, impossible is a word that is found in the dictionary of fools as once stated by Napoleon Bonaparte. From this, you will discover that you can unleash the talents within you once you decide to take the risk of initiating new actions that will propel you to success. It is only by coming out of your comfort zone that your path to greater success can be unveiled.

There is a quote by Calvin Coolidge that states, “We do not need more intellectual power, and we need more spiritual power. We don’t need more things that are seen, we need more of the things that are unseen.” It is only by identifying new experiments and working so hard on your risk muscle and your new innovation that you can move a step further to your success.

If you decide to set your standards low in order to entirely avoid the risk, then you are doomed to fail. This is because for you to move a step further, you will definitely have to dare something for you to get the best share in the end! Mark Twain once stated, “The secret of getting ahead is getting started.” Take an initiative and launch a new innovative idea now!

2016 HAPPY NEW YEAR'S NUGGETS OF INSPIRATION

New Year Greetings! It is unfortunate and yet inevitable that the vacation period is almost getting close to an edge. As we usher in this promising year, I feel inclined to give you some nuggets of inspiration that I hopefully believe will guide you throughout this year.

 First, it has been a milestone journey through the past year and there are quite a number of rigorous activities that have taken place; ranging from graduations, job promotions, spiritual convictions and vocations, family responsibilities, career upgrade and deviations, matrimonial activities and exchange of vows at the aisle and new business setups by innovative entrepreneurs. This includes also getting your first stable job and smiling all the way to the bank.

Now, it is yet another new year 2016. What are your aspirations, your dreams and your objectives for this year? This is a year of fulfillment and achieving what you were unable to acquire in the just ended year. You have previously missed some shots in your career and lost some great opportunities. Just like Michael Jordan once stated that he failed over and over again, for this year let yourself learn from your past mistake and come out as strong as a conqueror.

Here are some of the major points I would love to share with you as we embark on this great year:

1. Let what your are enthusiastic about be your driving force

A certain author once stated that you cannot deliver goods if your heart is heavier than the load. This distinctively implies that you should not let yourself be swayed by continuously doing something you dislike. This is a year of change and transformation. By doing what you love, you can be able to “move mountains” that seemed really dormant. Steve Jobs once stated that you got do find what you love doing and that will be a breakthrough to your success.

Charles Kingsley was once quoted saying “We act as though comfort and luxury were the chief requirements of life, when all that we need to make us happy is something to be enthusiastic about.” Apparently, life will bring out a new zest with deeper interest and meaning when we choose to do something the heart loves.

2. Seize the opportunity as it comes

This is whether it is a job opportunity (especially for the job seekers), job promotion and even development of your career. It is clear that Rome was not built in a day and thus for you to rise up the corporate ladder you really have to start from somewhere. Someone once said that today is the future from which you expected so much in the past. The ideal time will never come.

Thus it would be prudent if you live for today and seize each opportunity that comes by. Do not let your disheartening past intrigue your future. Thus by doing the best this time, it would ultimately put you a notch higher in another moment in future. John Burroughs once stated, “…the man who will not execute his resolutions when they are fresh on him can have no hope from them afterwards; they will be dissipated, lost and perished in the hurry and scurry of the world and sunk in the slough of indolence…”

3.  Exercise kindness through molding or helping others

It is always clear that as you stretch out a helping hand, much is always bestowed unto you. There is this belief that the more you become philanthropic in your deeds and in provision of charity to the less fortunate, the more you open door of blessings to your business. It is true that each person offers the world with an opportunity to serve.

As one singer once stated “Man is not an island”, everyone requires assistance from someone else. Actually, you will absolutely feel some sought of fulfillment and happy as you help others. In the Bible, Jesus once said, “…He that is greatest among you shall be your servant.” Let this be one of your agenda in 2016!

4. Intend to do something innovative for yourself

This is most inclined to upcoming entrepreneurs! Apparently, you will realize that everything that we are actually enjoying came from nothing. It was the sharp and ingenious minds of entrepreneurs and innovators that brought the goodies that we are actually enjoying. As an entrepreneur this is a great challenge for you.

First, it is about doing what you can, using the resources that you have in the place that you are; the rest shall then be added unto you. You really got to put your idea into reality and believe you me; it will be door opener to your success.

As I conclude, Clint Brown once stated, “The world will always give you an opportunity to quit but only the world would call quitting an opportunity.” Thus it all depends on you and for you to win, all you need is to stand up and get counted. This is a year of blessing! March like an armed soldier in a battlefield and ultimately you will say, “Yes I did it!”

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