It is your life.
What are you going to do with it?
This is your time and space and energy.
How are you going to use it?
It seems many have learned we have to go along with others.
We think we have to seek approval of authority figures-parents, teachers, partners, government, friends.
It seems some have learned to play it cool, keep a low profile, don’t do too much and limit ourselves.
And there are those who are simply afraid of attention, criticism, responsibility and crucifixion.
What are you willing to do to have an abundant life, a successful life, a happy life?
What do you want more than you want to play it safe and small?
What do you want to do to feel really good about yourself?
What do you want to accomplish, achieve, contribute and discover?
Life is a grand and unlimited opportunity to create and do and be and have whatever you desire.
First envision and believe.
Next let yourself really desire and commit to your passion.
Then plan and prepare step by step.
Dare to do it and enjoy it and be thankful for it.
This weekend I am with a group of retreata snts at the Reunion Lake House.
We are focusing on our loves and our wants, our purpose and our goals.
We are clearing our delays, detours, distractions and disappointments.
We are observing ourselves and our willingness to be responsible for our choices and creations.
Life is meant to be and Exploratorium and learning laboratory.
Use it wisely and well.
Pay attention and learn easily and quickly.
Enjoy every moment with no regrets.
See you wonderful your life can be when you see it all as a gift to yourself.
Loving you, loving you,
Betty Lue
Purpose Exercise
To bring your purpose to life, you need to make a declaration of your values and describe the things, people, attitudes and objectives that are important to you. This is a quick exercise to help you uncover your purpose.
List 5 answers under each set of questions.
What do I love to do?
What makes me the happiest?
What is my secret ambition?
What has given me the most satisfaction in the past?
What excites me about life?
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What am I good at?
What have others told me I was good at?
In what areas of life have I excelled?
What are some of my strengths?
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What is important to me?
What would I be willing to sacrifice for?
What do I stand for?
What would I commit myself for regardless of the obstacles?
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What was I born to do?
Where in life can I make a difference?
What unique opportunities have been placed in my path?
What specifically does God want me to do?
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Based on the answers above, develop a short paragraph outlining your purpose. Take the three top priorities from the four areas to which you just committed answers. Construct a statement that explains what you are beginning to sense in your purpose. This can be a work in progress. What is important is to commit to something in writing. Your purpose can be anything you want it to be and it can include anything that is important to you.
My Purpose Statement:
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