Jan 10, 2014

#367: Ground Control to Major Tom (Friday, January 10)

It's great to take action, to hit the ground running on the first day of the year bent on accomplishing your goals. But why are you doing it?

We all want a lot of the same things: to have a great career, to find a good-looking, successful partner and live happily ever after, to make a lot of money, to own a home...the list goes on. But do those goals and dreams make for a fulfilled life?

What would make your life matter? Is it the great job with the six-figure salary? The nice house? Vacationing in the Hamptons every summer? The answer to that question is your mission.

Everyone should have a personal mission statement - the reason your life and your goals matter.

This week's action: Sit down in a quiet place, without your phone, TV or any other outside distractions. Think about, then write down your personal mission statement. Do your goals align to your life's mission? They should.

And while you're at it, remember to put your money away in a sealed envelope for Week 2.

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