Saturday, February 25, 2023

The Power of Purpose



Purpose enters our life as it wishes
Sooner or later, it's something many of us will come to know
It doesn't wait to be invited and send us an RSVP
If it's time to enter, it will come right through the door.
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It waits not for our professional goals and familial obligations to be achieved
It waits not for us to become experienced, skilled and wise
Our age, our wage, our capacity doesn't matter
Purpose will direct our steps and take over our life.
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It is often born from a life event
A life event we cannot ignore
One that cries out to us to do whatever we can to change things
Rather than get on with life as we did before.
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Purpose brings a new vision to our life
Giving us a new focus for our actions and thoughts
One that is aimed at making a difference anyway we can
And creating meaning out of injustice, hopelessness, challenge or loss.
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And though this mission may have nothing to do
With money, fame, status, or the goals we pursued before
We find ourselves propelled to give ourselves fully to it
To go as far as we can and do even more.
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And even when it seems we have gone as far as we should
And even when it seems we have done enough
We find a way to keep our mission and our vision going
Because when it comes to purpose, something in us knows to never give up.
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For each of us the mission is unique
The world has many injustices and many causes of sorrow and pain
Once purpose starts driving us, we never stop going
To prevent future tragedies and injustices and bring about change.
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Yes, we become new people once purpose takes over
We have a new and larger sense of responsibility
This is why purpose isn't just the medicine after the medicine
It's the fabric of a new and inspired identity.
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It's the fabric of a new and inspired identity.
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Be ready for your purpose dear reader. It will appear when the time is right as the medicine after the medicine.
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Sunday, February 19, 2023

Competitive Fire


Competitive fire.

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Be better than the self you were yesterday

Take a better you into tomorrow

Forget the past, treat today as if your last

Take a better you into tomorrow.

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Competitive fire.

Aim higher and higher

Competitive fire.

Aim higher and higher.

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Be better than the mom or dad you were yesterday

Be kinder, more attentive, more involved in your children's play

Be engaged, be present, make awesome memories

Make awesome memories day after day.

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Competitive fire.

Aim higher and higher

Competitive fire.

Aim higher and higher.

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Be better than the child you were yesterday

Be more caring, be more present, show the way

Show gratitude, show respect, show discipline, show restraint

Show it consistently, not just once in a way.

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Competitive fire.

Aim higher and higher

Competitive fire.

Aim higher and higher.

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Be better than the spouse or partner you were yesterday

Set an example in everything you display

A loving heart, an appreciative soul, a better listener, a willing participant

Renew the wows you made every day.

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Competitive fire.

Aim higher and higher

Competitive fire.

Aim higher and higher.

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Be the best human being you can be every day

Don't let your time be frittered away

Focus on the intellectual, spiritual, familial and humanitarian legacy you want to leave

And let that guide your words and actions every day.

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Competitive fire.

Aim higher and higher

Competitive fire.

Aim higher and higher.

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Competitive fire.

Aim higher and higher

Competitive fire.

Aim higher and higher.

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