Your purpose is your why. If you don't have one, do not give up.
You can use the following lessons from Chris to find your own purpose
in your life.
'Unhappiness can lead to new beginnings.' If you are not happy with yourself, if you are not happy with your job, then maybe it is time to change something in your life. If you do not like what you are doing, find a way to make it better. If you can't make it better, then look for something that fits your personality. There are lots of them out there. But be patient with yourself. Because nothing great happens overnight.
'Adventure is for everyone.' Choose what you love to do and do it really well. Do not be scared to pursue your life. If it does not work, then do something else. And keep going.
'Everyone has a calling. Follow your passion.' Yes, you are right, Chris. It is better to do your thing and fail than it is to do other people's things and win. If you want to fail, follow other people's dreams. But if you want to grow yourself, if you want to succeed, you must do your own thing. Simply put, you must follow your dreams.
'Every day matters.' It is a blessing to be here. So do not waste your time on any worthless things. If you want to get anything done, you must manage your time really well.
'Not everyone needs to believe in your dreams, but you do.' Your dreams are yours alone. Even if no one believes in your dreams, they are still yours. And it is good that way. Why? So that you can focus on making them happen.
'Before beginning a quest, count the cost.' This is an important point to make. Before you jump into anything, it does not matter what it is, make sure that it is something that you can do. If not, you are setting yourself up for failure. And that is not good.
'We are motivated by progress and achievement.' People want to be around winners, not losers. If you are poor, nobody cares about you. But if you are rich, everybody cares about you.
'Misadventures produce confidence.' Yes, failures make you stronger, not weaker. When you fail, celebrate it. It is a great opportunity to learn more about yourself.
'As you make progress toward a small goal, the bigger vision expands.' It does not matter where you start. What matters is where you are going. It is okay to start small. But never forget where you are going.
What is your why? Why are you here?
Are you doing what you love to do? if not, why?
If you are not doing what you love to do, don't worry.
You can turn things around. But to do that,
you must believe in yourself. You must know what you want.
Your why.
If you can find your why, you can find a way to make it happen.
To make your purpose a reality, do the following things:
'Pay attention to the ideas that draw your interest, especially the ones you can't
stop thinking about.''- Chris Guillebeau
Remember, according to Chris, 'If you find yourself feeling discontented,
pay attention to the reasons why.'''Add action to discontent: Find a way to do something about the uncertainty you feel.''Ask yourself some tough questions. Questions are revealing. They have the power to bring out
what you do not know about yourself. According to Chris, 'Asking yourself a series of questions
('What do I want?'') 'How are am I feeling? and so forth) can help you find your next steps.''
And also don't forget to pay attention to what you are doing. Or what you do. How does it make you feel? If it makes you miserable, then it is not a bad idea to consider something else. Do not be afraid to try new things.
Chris writes, 'Be attentive to what happens when you lose yourself in the moment.''
Again, do not forget that your poupose is yours only. If you want it to happen, you must believe in yourself. Chris says, 'You have to believe in your quest even if others don't.'' When you believe in your dreams, that is good enough.
Plan for your purpose, but do not plan forever. According to Chris, 'Planning is good ... but if you spend all your time planning without making progress, try doing something instead.'
And finally, even if you have the option of quitting, do not do it. Why is that? Because if you quit, you will never achieve your dreams. And Chris was right when he said, 'When you have the option between backtracking and making progress, choose progress.' Choose progress, no matter what. And you can do it.
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