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As we get closer to the end of the year, we begin to
take stock of our lives. The new year brings with it
the promise of a clean slate and we make resolutions
for something better, something brighter and
something more than we accomplished in the past
year.
So, one year from now, in December 2003, where
will you be?
Will you be working at something that you are so
passionate about that it (almost) feels wrong to get
paid for it? Will you be enjoying the loving support
of a partner or spouse? Will you have taken time to
give back something in honor of the gifts which you
have received? Will you be living your one and only
life with fearless joy?
There's nothing wrong with resolutions to lose weight
or exercise more or quit smoking. Unfortunately, they
aren't very easy to keep and we could probably recycle
last year's resolutions and just change the date!
The answer may lie in resolving to create a life of purpose.
By having a mission statement for the way you want to
live, you will find it much easier to let go of the things that
will not serve you in your new life. And to add the things
that will enhance you.
After working on my life purpose, I've determined that
my path is to live a life of creative exploration, joyful
service and exuberant self-expression. This is the
benchmark for what fits into my life and what I choose
to give attention to. For example, when I'm overwhelmed
with requests for my time or resources, I ask myself,
"Can I do this in a spirit of joyful service?" If I'm feeling
a sense of guilt or pressure, then I politely decline.
I simply find the project that does bring me joy.
If your life purpose includes honoring yourself and others,
bad habits are not going to fit in with that. This will be
your higher reason for changing your habits. It's still not
going to be easy, but when you see it in the context
of something larger, it gives you the leverage you need
to stay the course.
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