A Design of Purpose

“Visualize this thing you want. See it, feel it, believe in it. Make your mental blueprint and begin.”_Robert Collier

To live a life of purpose is to live by design.

Unlike how most people choose to live their lives, men of purpose understand the power of self-direction. Thus, they envision a meaning and employ a concrete blueprint to help them stay focused on the path they have chosen to tread. 

If we fail to live on purpose, we will be annihilated by the turbulent waves and vicissitudes of times. At best, we can only hope for nothing more than a life of mediocrity.

But if we choose to live a lofty purpose and design an active plan to make it happen, we can thrive in the midst of chaos of almost any form or size. 

Therefore, I challenge you to choose to never drift again, instead live with purpose, live by priority and follow a well-devised plan in pursuit of your vision.

Purpose, Plan and Priority

“Every well built house started in the form of a definite purpose plus a definite plan in the nature of a set of blueprints.”_Napoleon Hill

A life of conscious design requires purpose and priority. Purpose signifies where or who we want to be while priority means the necessary actions to get us there.

Great men of purpose are crystal clear on where they really want to go, and consequently, they are crystal clear on what they need to do to get there. 

To join their rank, first we need something ahead to look up to, and second, we need a blueprint to stay on course throughout the journey and third, we need a clear set of priorities that must be rigorously pursued on a daily basis.

If you’re not sure how to get started, ask yourself the following questions:

Who do I want to become?

What do I want my legacy to be?

Why am I here?

What will be my greatest contribution to humanity?

Sincere attempts to answer those questions can uncover a powerful purpose from anyone—even from a heedless drifter. Once you figure it out, get to work on your blueprint to take care of the how’s questions—one small step at a time.

A life of purpose is a life of meaning and significance. If we don’t want to end this short life journey with a lot of regrets, we need to get serious—today, and not tomorrow— about the future trajectory of our lives.

Therefore, take charge of your own life by fanning the ember of a heroic purpose. And then design a blueprint to guide you on the way to making it a radiant reality.