Sense of Purpose and The Means to Achieve it
On Thursday, I attended a course about Goal Settings and Personal Breakthrough.
Very interesting... though I've known about Goal Settings many, many years ago. And I'm practicing it all these while.
You'll probably wonder - since I've known and been practicing goal setting all these while, how can it still be interesting?
Well, here's the one very interesting exercise which our trainer had asked us to do. It had a great impact on me. Allow me to share with you...
You see, he wanted us to write down 5 of our dreams: 5 things which we really want, and if we don't have it when the judgment day arrives, we won't go in peace.
So, there we go... we wrote down 5 dreams which if we don't have it, or achieve it, we won't 'go' in peace.
Once we've done that, he asked us to assume that we have restrictions and limitations, and we can only have 2 of the 5.
Thus, we have to choose 3 to strike off.
Actually, it wasn't that difficult to do so... though I have to ponder about it, for a while when I was left with only 3.
So, there it went, only 2 most important dreams left on the list.
Then, here came the toughest part...
He asked us to strike one more off from the list, and leave the one dream which is the most important to us.
I stared at the paper for a long, long time!
I couldn't do it.
I wasn't sure about others. I certainly had a tough time deciding... so much so I was about to ask the trainer, "Can I not strike out any of the the 2?"
Well, you may ask - what's so difficult about striking out one? After all, it's only an exercise done in a workshop.
You're right. Absolutely right.
I was in a situation where I had put in emotions when I first wrote down those goals, and to chose between the 5 to strike off, I was actually involved emotionally.
I was doing it very seriously.
You see, the 2 dreams which I had difficulty to strike off one, is because: one dream is the purpose; while the other one is the means to achieve this purpose.
Without the means, I cannot achieve the purpose. Without the purpose, the means is, well, no pun intended: meaningless.
Suddenly, I see my sense of purpose so much clearer than before.
I realized that without a clear purpose, whatever means you try to achieve - it'll be very shallow. Soon, you'll stress and tired yourself out.
Without the means, many purposes cannot be achieved. That's a raw fact.
For example, if you want to stay healthy, that's a purpose. What you need is a 'vehicle'... a means to achieve that purpose. Just like what I've shared with others in my Tai Chi Breathing website - showing them a means to achieve their health purpose.
That brought me to realize that, if you want to do something, you have to find reasons for doing it. You have to have a sense of purpose of doing it.
Like what Anthony Robbins said, "The 'Why' is more important than the 'How'"
So, once you have that, you need a proper means: which can be tools, techniques, resources, people, systems, methods, solution, science, help, guide or whatever that you can use to achieve that purpose.
Usually, the means of achieving your purpose, especially if you have a very strong and compelling purpose, is not difficult to find. It will usually 'emerge' miraculously in front of your eyes. Of course, please don't take the word 'emerge' literally here.
As the saying goes, "There's a will, there's a way."
If you have a clear purpose in life, or in whatever that you're doing, the 'way' is not that difficult to look for.
And for that matter - in fact, I was thinking of finding some way to get a clearer picture of my personal goals and my life purposes.
At some point of time, I was asking myself constantly - what is the real purpose and direction of my life. What is it that I want to do for the rest of my years. Is there anything about myself which I didn't know, or is there any real purpose in life which I have not aware of?
And guess what?
The workshop on Thursday 'appeared' in front of me. A friend told me about it without me seeking pro-actively for it.
That workshop was the means for me to achieve the purpose of looking for a clearer sense of purpose in life. (No pun intended.) It's also for me to discover if there's any not-so-obvious and hidden purposes or goals which I have yet to realize.
Now, talk about miracle!
In fact, the trainer asked us at the beginning of the workshop, what was our expectation from the workshop. What I expected to discover at the end of the day. And my answer was exactly what I've written in the bold statement above.
And of all the activities and exercises, this is the one which I found most attracting because it has a 'purpose' --- to let me see more clearly what is the purpose in my life. It is a specific means for me to find out the answer which I've been seeking for.
So, what's my point here, as a conclusion?
Yes, you could have guessed it by now.
My 'purpose' of sharing this with you so that you can find 'purposes' for your life, and in whatever that you do.
And of course, the achievement of your 'purpose' will not drop from the sky onto your lap. It will not be achieved, unless you have a means to do so.
Then again, if your purpose is strong and compelling enough, the means will come along. You will definitely find it. There's no problem so big until there's no solution to it.
Once you have discovered the means - do it. Take action. Achieve your purpose. And don't wait for the means to pass you by... and your purposed left hanging.
Take for example, if I didn't go for the workshop, I may have missed the boat - the means to see my life goals clearer...
So, if there's a means appearing in front of you for you to achieve your purpose - go ahead and do it right away.
So, you can conclude that in order to achieve something meaningful and great, you must:
1) Have a strong and compelling reason and purpose for your goals.
2) Be aware of the 'means' and ways that could possibly help you achieving your purpose.
3) Take action right away.
And all the best to you! :)
Guan
http://www.TaichiBreathing.com
P.S. - if you are looking for a way to achieve better health, take action now and click this link to see if the 'means' could possibly be the one you're looking for: Tai Chi Breathing.
Very interesting... though I've known about Goal Settings many, many years ago. And I'm practicing it all these while.
You'll probably wonder - since I've known and been practicing goal setting all these while, how can it still be interesting?
What Could Be So Interesting?
Well, here's the one very interesting exercise which our trainer had asked us to do. It had a great impact on me. Allow me to share with you...
You see, he wanted us to write down 5 of our dreams: 5 things which we really want, and if we don't have it when the judgment day arrives, we won't go in peace.
So, there we go... we wrote down 5 dreams which if we don't have it, or achieve it, we won't 'go' in peace.
Once we've done that, he asked us to assume that we have restrictions and limitations, and we can only have 2 of the 5.
Thus, we have to choose 3 to strike off.
Actually, it wasn't that difficult to do so... though I have to ponder about it, for a while when I was left with only 3.
So, there it went, only 2 most important dreams left on the list.
Then, here came the toughest part...
Here's The Toughest Part Of The Exercise...
He asked us to strike one more off from the list, and leave the one dream which is the most important to us.
I stared at the paper for a long, long time!
I couldn't do it.
I wasn't sure about others. I certainly had a tough time deciding... so much so I was about to ask the trainer, "Can I not strike out any of the the 2?"
Well, you may ask - what's so difficult about striking out one? After all, it's only an exercise done in a workshop.
You're right. Absolutely right.
I was in a situation where I had put in emotions when I first wrote down those goals, and to chose between the 5 to strike off, I was actually involved emotionally.
I was doing it very seriously.
The Purpose Vs The Means
You see, the 2 dreams which I had difficulty to strike off one, is because: one dream is the purpose; while the other one is the means to achieve this purpose.
Without the means, I cannot achieve the purpose. Without the purpose, the means is, well, no pun intended: meaningless.
Suddenly, I see my sense of purpose so much clearer than before.
You Can't Achieve Anything Without One Or Another!
I realized that without a clear purpose, whatever means you try to achieve - it'll be very shallow. Soon, you'll stress and tired yourself out.
Without the means, many purposes cannot be achieved. That's a raw fact.
For example, if you want to stay healthy, that's a purpose. What you need is a 'vehicle'... a means to achieve that purpose. Just like what I've shared with others in my Tai Chi Breathing website - showing them a means to achieve their health purpose.
That brought me to realize that, if you want to do something, you have to find reasons for doing it. You have to have a sense of purpose of doing it.
Having The Sense Purpose Is Very Important...
Like what Anthony Robbins said, "The 'Why' is more important than the 'How'"
So, once you have that, you need a proper means: which can be tools, techniques, resources, people, systems, methods, solution, science, help, guide or whatever that you can use to achieve that purpose.
Usually, the means of achieving your purpose, especially if you have a very strong and compelling purpose, is not difficult to find. It will usually 'emerge' miraculously in front of your eyes. Of course, please don't take the word 'emerge' literally here.
As the saying goes, "There's a will, there's a way."
The Means Will Come By...
If you have a clear purpose in life, or in whatever that you're doing, the 'way' is not that difficult to look for.
And for that matter - in fact, I was thinking of finding some way to get a clearer picture of my personal goals and my life purposes.
At some point of time, I was asking myself constantly - what is the real purpose and direction of my life. What is it that I want to do for the rest of my years. Is there anything about myself which I didn't know, or is there any real purpose in life which I have not aware of?
And guess what?
A Journey Of Discovery On Thursday...
The workshop on Thursday 'appeared' in front of me. A friend told me about it without me seeking pro-actively for it.
That workshop was the means for me to achieve the purpose of looking for a clearer sense of purpose in life. (No pun intended.) It's also for me to discover if there's any not-so-obvious and hidden purposes or goals which I have yet to realize.
Now, talk about miracle!
In fact, the trainer asked us at the beginning of the workshop, what was our expectation from the workshop. What I expected to discover at the end of the day. And my answer was exactly what I've written in the bold statement above.
And of all the activities and exercises, this is the one which I found most attracting because it has a 'purpose' --- to let me see more clearly what is the purpose in my life. It is a specific means for me to find out the answer which I've been seeking for.
So, what's my point here, as a conclusion?
Yes, you could have guessed it by now.
Who Else Needs A Sense Of Purpose?
My 'purpose' of sharing this with you so that you can find 'purposes' for your life, and in whatever that you do.
And of course, the achievement of your 'purpose' will not drop from the sky onto your lap. It will not be achieved, unless you have a means to do so.
Then again, if your purpose is strong and compelling enough, the means will come along. You will definitely find it. There's no problem so big until there's no solution to it.
Once you have discovered the means - do it. Take action. Achieve your purpose. And don't wait for the means to pass you by... and your purposed left hanging.
Purpose --> Means --> Action
Take for example, if I didn't go for the workshop, I may have missed the boat - the means to see my life goals clearer...
So, if there's a means appearing in front of you for you to achieve your purpose - go ahead and do it right away.
So, you can conclude that in order to achieve something meaningful and great, you must:
1) Have a strong and compelling reason and purpose for your goals.
2) Be aware of the 'means' and ways that could possibly help you achieving your purpose.
3) Take action right away.
And all the best to you! :)
Guan
http://www.TaichiBreathing.com
P.S. - if you are looking for a way to achieve better health, take action now and click this link to see if the 'means' could possibly be the one you're looking for: Tai Chi Breathing.
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