Sometimes, as we travel down the road to making a change, we stop and ask ourselves…”Why was I making this change in the first place?”  That usually happens when we’ve hit a bump in the road, we don’t see progress fast enough (for ourselves), or we have a set back. If the change you are trying to make is consistent with your life purpose, the change will be easier to make and to stick to! 

Ralph Marston, in his Daily Motivators, said it so well…

“Where there is purpose, there is energy. Actions directed toward a compelling purpose will create a powerful momentum that lines up events and circumstances in your favor. Purpose gives you a reason to get going each day and strengthens your determination to persist when the going gets tough. Purpose pushes you firmly toward your highest level of accomplishment.”

 How does the change you are trying to make support your purpose?  How does it help you live a more authentic and genuinely purposeful life?

 How does putting things away instead of leaving them scattered around your home support your purpose to create a calming, serene environment?

 How does getting to your ideal fitness goal help you live in a way that is consistent with your highest purpose?

 How does listening patiently and attentively in the face of conflict allow you to live pursposefully?

 When we focus on our change in the context of a bigger picture rather than merely zeroing in on the actions we need to take (or avoid taking), we are more likely to be inspired and energized and ultimately, successful.