Start With A Definite Purpose

The mind is a powerful instrument on our journey to success. Wherever you found yourself today is primarily as a result of your mind. It holds the key to a world of possibilities, and it opens to those who apply it right. Consider your mind as a commercial bank. If you have a deposit, you can only walk in and withdraw. Some take a thousand, while others take millions from the same bank. It’s a matter of the deposit.

As you begin a new year, this is not a time to mindlessly set a goal. Any goal that has no emotional connection to the mind will likely fail. If you have fed your mind nothing, you will probably get nothing. Your mind connects your intense obsession with the universal for provision. Many have missed out on the benefits that proper use of their mind provides due to ignorance; for others, it is their inconsistency and carelessness. While for some, they quit as a result of setbacks. If you quit every time you have misfortune, you can never succeed. To avoid missing out on what your mind can offer, have a definite purpose. Don’t only think about what you want; have a strong desire to drive you to take specific actions towards achieving it.

This is a new year, a time for new beginnings in a career or lifestyle. Undoubtedly, many will abandon these new resolutions before the end of the first month. This will happen because many start pursuing their new goal without a definite purpose.

As humans, we are motivated by our daily thoughts. Our thoughts shape our world, but only thoughts with a definite purpose can do that. To have a definite purpose means to give your ideas a substance. Have a firm and clear goal. You are sure of what you want and why you want it. It is something that gets you excited, and it is unique to you — it is not someone else’s idea you casually wish to have. Others may not agree with you, but it feels authentic to you even if you have not achieved it yet. Be as specific as possible on how you want to achieve it. It may not all work out that way, but you have a guide. Aim for the stars, and if you miss them, you will hit the sun.

Desires and thoughts are not enough to give you what you want. Your commitment is needed, and there are sacrifices to make. Look at your goals in the new year, ask yourself:

· Is it definite?

· What are my commitments towards achieving this goal?

· What am I sacrificing to see that I achieve this goal?

Be wild with your imagination this year, don’t limit yourself. Be definite about what you want, how desperately you want it and how you want to achieve it, and nature will bring it to you.