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Category: Time
The purpose of focusing on what matters most
is to bring more value to your life. By focusing on what matters most, we don't necessarily mean your work or career. It could
be that both your personal and professional lives are aligned perfectly and you are energized by your work. That's great!
But, let's step back and ask the question, "what matters most to you?" Is what you are doing right now matter the most to
you?
Do you find that you are not exactly sure what matters the most to you? Perhaps you have even accepted the pre-scripted
conditions of your family or your corporation and, through repetition, mistaken them for your own. If you feel your life is
drifting along without a sense of purpose and have a nagging feeling that you are meant to do something more with your life,
do not despair.
You can begin focusing on what matters most to you by asking, "what is your life's purpose?" What
is a life's purpose? Robert Stuberg explains it this way, "a life's purpose is your inspiration. It's the motivation behind
your actions. It's the force that not only leads you to realizing your dreams, but also provides a context for making your
dreams come true."
- From "Creating Your Ultimate Destiny," Session 7.
Obviously, if you've never considered these
questions, it can seem intimidating to consider a new path. But, I promise you, if you have the courage to bring more value
to your life it will also add to your happiness. There is a short test you can take to help you focus on what matters most
to you, starting with the actions steps below:
1) Ask, "What matters most to me?"
These are areas where
you feel you should be spending the most time. Some examples could be career, health, family, religion or any other area of
life. Group the areas, starting with what you value most to what you value the least.
2) Group your current activities
under each heading.
Write your current activities in each area as they occur in a given week.
3) Make a second
list of the same areas.
Write your activities or ideal activities under each area as they would ideally occur, in a
given week.
4) Compare lists.
Are the lists the same or different? If they are different, think about the how
you can bring your activities closer to the areas you value most in your life.
At this point, you've have just begun
a wonderful journey. You have placed more value upon your life and generated positive momentum. To keep this momentum going,
contact one of our personal coaches on this site who will help you answer questions as they arise on your journey.
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