Have you ever struggled to do the right thing? I have, numerous times, over and over. Why? Because I have not taken the time to properly define my purpose. Without a strong purpose, you will struggle to make the right decisions. You will struggle to perform actions that are aligned with who you want to be. If you do things right, people will notice. If you do things wrong, people will really notice.
One of the issues that I had in the past has been with my dedication to punctuality. My desire to be on time, which really meant early, prevented me from focusing on the most important goals. I would worry about getting to a meeting on time instead of concentrating on getting there safely, not just for me, but for those around me as well. I would be so focused on writing deadlines that I would not be there when others needed me. People took notice of my punctuality, including those who were closest to me… my wife and children. At the time, my why was so focused on being punctual that timeliness came before my family.
One day, while I was driving my oldest son to a lacrosse game, I realized that I was not driving safely. I was so obsessed with getting him to warm-ups on time that I was not paying attention to my driving habits. Luckily, he was asleep in the car. I then realized that we would get to the field when we got to the field, that everyone else on his team was making the same trip to the away game at the same time, and that no matter what happened, we needed to arrive at the game safely. This is when I started on my journey finding my true why. In the case of driving, especially with my family members in the car, my purpose, my number 1 goal, is to get there safely and on time. I drive safer now. I am not sure if other drivers have taken notice, but I am sure that my children have. They are excellent at noticing what I do, especially when it is wrong in their eyes.
Look at what you do. Is your purpose, as defined by your actions, aligned with your purpose, as defined by your thoughts?
Every day is an interview.
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