An Exercise in Living with Purpose

Obligations via work or family, global, political and economic concerns and our personal health are some significant issues to living with intention and working with purpose. Our obligations require us to spend time, money and resources. Global events involving politics and economics distract us. And the pursuit for personal health consumes our attention. As we age these factors collide with increased frequency and challenge our ability to live with intention and work with purpose.

But our age provides us with a greater source of knowledge and experience from which to define and redefine our purpose. The key is to not let these issues, or any others for that matter, distract us from achieving our destiny. As William Jennings Bryan once wrote, "Destiny is not a matter of chance, it is a matter of choice. It is not a thing to be waited for, it is a thing to be achieved."

So, how exactly can you identify your destiny or purpose amidst the convergence of issues? How can one determine a way to live with intention and work with purpose while simultaneously fulfilling their obligations? It is possible. If you make defining your purpose a priority, all you have to do is complete a simple three-step exercise called A.I.M. for Your Purpose.