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.
''Never go back to what hasn't worked.' If you go back to what hasn't worked, you are not getting yourself closer to your dreams. Instead, you are going backward.
''Never go back to doing something that requires you to be somebody else.' It is easier to be yourself than it is to be somebody else. The best person you can be is YOU. So do not even try to be who you are not. It won't work.
''Never go back to thinking you can change someone.'No, you can't. Do not waste your time. The only person you can change is you. What makes you think you can change someone else?
''Never go back to trying to please other people.' Do you think you have what it takes to please other people? No, you don't. Why is that? Because human beings are difficult. Our wants and needs are different. Instead of trying to please other people, why not please yourself?
''Never go back to avoiding short-term pain when it leads to long-term benefits.'' Do whatever you can to make your life better than it was yesterday. Do not avoid anything. Because it better to suffer now than to suffer later.
'''Never go back to being taken in by someone or something that looks perfect.'' Before you accept anything from anyone, ask yourself, 'Is this good for me?' If you do not feel good about it, then don't do it. Why? Because we live in an imperfect world. No one is perfect. So learn how to live with yourself.
''Never go back to losing the big picture.'' Do not forget where you are going. And do not let whatever is happening in your life right now take your attention away from your dreams.
''Never go back to taking the easy path and failing to do due dilligence.'' If you want to be successful, there is no easy way to get there. You have got to take the hard road, the road that no one wants to take. If you take it, and you stick to it, success will come to you.
''Never go back to ignoring the part you play in being where you are.'' We all make mistakes. We all have done something that we are not proud of. Forgive yourself. And move on. You still have a chance to rewrite your story.
''Never go back to forgetting that life is lived inside out.'' Success comes from your inner life. Happiness comes from your inner life. If you want to be successful, if you want to be happier, NEVER forget to nurture your inner life.
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