Today we talk about being deliberate. Being on purpose. Living on purpose.
I’ve talked about the idea of being deliberate before – in learning (The FRONT#41 & The FRONT #46), in attitude (The FRONT #63), and in other areas. But what does it actually mean to be deliberate about something?
The definition of deliberate is carefully weighed and considered, intentional.
It is being calculated in what you do.
See so often people are just on cruise control – they are getting up and going but without clear definition. They are just … there. Many people haven’t thought beyond their next 5 minutes, let alone 30 days, or more.
Social media is a prime example, people just post stuff, to post stuff. They don’t consider who it affects or how. OR what the longer-term result or outcome may be. There is not a reason behind the mention. Who does it benefit?
Being deliberate takes thought and planning and then doing.
In fact – here are three things that I think MUST happen, when we’re talking about living your life on purpose.
And this goes for your personal life, as an individual, family, business, and socially –
So here are three key things to being deliberate.
- Vision – you must know where you are going. People with vision can see their outcome before there is an outcome. You have to begin to map at this level before there is anything tangible. If you cannot see an outcome here, it is not likely you can get what you want.
- Have Plans – This is the thought process, the ideas, the strategy and tactics. It doesn’t even have to be perfect. But it should be written down. Writing things down makes them real. It allows us to be held accountable either to ourselves or to others (when or if we share our plans). And it has to be well enough designed
- Action – You must start. You will hear any highly engaged successful person saying, “START!” It doesn’t have to be perfect action – it just has to be pointed generally in the right direction. People so often try and wait until the plan is perfect… in the meantime, opportunity keeps moving – it doesn’t stop and wait for you. SO if not now, when?
So in closing, be on purpose. Be deliberate about what it is you are doing. If you want something – see it, plan it, then do it!
Have a great day!
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