You have a dream that you have yet to attain. A vision and a purpose yet to fulfill.
At one time they burned in your heart your heart like a UCLA homecoming game bonfire.
Yet, you've been pulled in this direction or that by love ones, life circumstances, society. The journey, not all bad by any means has left a slowly fading fire in your heart for something more, something yet achieved, something divinely appointed for ONLY you. The fire cannot be quenched though its flames have dimmed.
Your gifts and dreams are knit into you from inception. They are a part of who you are uniquely designed to be and how only you can impact the world. But living in your authentic purpose will not simply occur. Without action, the fire of passion and purpose will fade though I don’t believe they are ever fully extinguished. What good, however, is a smoldering fire where once a blaze lit the horizon?
You must choose to walk in your divine purpose.
You ask, “How?” At this point you haven’t a clue how to even begin. It has been so long and you’ve all but given up on ever seeing your dreams come true. I tell you today, there is always hope.
That hope, met with strategy is assurance that your destiny will be fulfilled. A plan, a method, a series of carefully chosen maneuvers, strategy is the flame that takes the smoldering embers of that once robust fire of passion and ignites a blaze that cannot be quenched.
I typically have a “word” operating in my life; a word that charts the course before me. Do you have a word? A few years ago mine was strategy. There were some very clear goals I wanted to attain and after a few years of waiting around, wishing and waiting some more, I knew that my only way to walking in the dreams I held was through strategy. The word rose up in my spirit and would not be denied. Careful soul searching and consideration and a few months later, the strategy was in place. Within the next year, my goals had been attained almost precisely as planned.
Strategy works.
Maybe you have never approached life strategically. Today is the day to begin and I have 8 steps to help you do just that; build your plan, your method and your maneuvers to live authentically in your divine purpose.
1. Stop being afraid.Stop allowing fear to hold you captive. Turn the table around and hold fear captive to your divine purpose.
2. Step out of the expectations.Walking in your authentic purpose means stepping out of the purpose others have assigned for you to live. Lay aside anything from anyone other than your Creator and be who you are uniquely designed to be.
3. Listen to the possibilities.Possibilities abound. If you have a dream, a vision you seek to fulfill, there are opportunities before you. Tune in and embrace them letting not one pass you by. In the process, remember this, Do Not Despise Small Beginnings. The possibilities may seem light years away from the goal but accept every one and allow them to pave the road before you.
4. Spend time with those who have succeeded.You cannot succeed alone. Surround yourself with those who live how you wish to live; who have attained similar dreams; who live in the truth of their purpose and passion.
5. Stop guessing.Second guessing, doubting and debating will not allow you to walk in your divine purpose. Knock it off and believe. Have faith and assurance that these are authentic to who you are and therefore destined to be attained.
6. Do not argue the advice of the pros.The pros that you have surrounded yourself with have succeeded for a reason and their expertise should not be questioned. Apply their wisdom, of course not forsaking your own unique flavor and flare.
7. Invest in learning.You were born with the gift, dream and vision knit into your being. That does not mean, however, that you were born knowing how to walk them out. Invest in education to empower your success.
8. Do it like you life depends on it!Pursue your destiny as if your life depends on it. Like a tenacious bulldog, refuse to let go; do not surrender; hold on until you have won the prize of fulfilling you purpose in this life.
Make no mistake, you will not simply fall into or evolve into your destiny.
This year I have two words operating in my life. Authenticity and Strategy. That means I am strategically pursuing the most authentic me of my life. What do you need to be strategic about? http://www.perennialgrowth.com
Roland Gilbert
With over 20 successful years in corporate America, Roland Gilbert is now living his passion through helping others find and live theirs! Roland is a personal coach working with a wide range of clients’ issues through helping them change their thoughts and actions about their worlds – both personally and professionally.
Roland works one-on-one – via phone and face-to-face – and with MasterMind Groups. Through Couples Coaching Roland helps clients communicate better, find the love they want, and create relationships of significance.
Contact Roland at 800-974-3692 or rgilbert@perennialgrowth.com to determine if coaching is right for you. www.perennialgrowth.com
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