As I mentioned before, if you don’t know what your target is, it is going to be very difficult for you to hit it. Knowing your definite major purpose should be the first thing you do before you start taking action on anything.
The easiest way to start doing this is to get a piece of paper and start writing down all the things that you want to gain from achieving a particular goal.
We will use working from home as an example. On your sheet of paper, write in big clear words on the top “Why I Want To Work From Home”.
Next, without judging yourself whatsoever, start writing down as many reasons as you can without stopping. The whole idea is to get every underlying reason out of your head so you can view them one by one with more clarity.
Some things you might write are “So I can sleep in late”,”So I can spend time with the kids”,”Because I’m lazy”… it doesn’t matter what you write, just write. By the end of it, you should have been able to fill up the entire piece of paper.
Next, go over the list and read aloud each and every reason paying attention to how you feel as you read each one. Your feelings will tell you which reasons are the ones that mean the most to you.
After doing this exercise, the reasons that I eventually found I resonated with the most were the ones that related to freedom and contribution. I realized that I wanted to do it because I wanted freedom to choose what I did and where I wanted to be.
I also wanted to be able to spend my time constructively by helping other people.
Eventually I was able to further hone down these reasons into clear goals which included starting this website so I could reach more people and share what I feel will be valuable information for people who are seeking it.
Summary
Defining clearly what you want out of your life will not only help you approach each day with better focus, you will be able to make choices more confidently by knowing that the actions you are taking daily are moving you closer or further away from where you eventually want to be in life.
The goals and actions relating to my definite purpose may change over time, however I know that no matter what I choose to do, I am always moving in the direction that is consistent with who I am and who I want to be.
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Hi guys,
I know this might be a bit off topic but seeing that a bunch of you own websites, where would the best place be to host. Someone recommended I use Blue Host for $6.95 a month which seems like a great deal. Anyone here on tell-a-worker.com using them?
Hello all, I just signed up on this awesome community and wished to say hello! Have a good day!
I’ve never tried blue host, but as far as I know it fairly reliable. I personally use Powweb and Justhost for my sites. They’ve proven to be reliable so far and right now you can get hosting monthly for less than $6.95.
When you know which host you want to stick with, opt to get a yearly subscription, you’ll save heaps.
hello all
I figured it would be a good idea to introduce myself to everyone!
Can’t wait to start some good conversations!
-Marshall
Thanks again!