To all of you who have overcome adversity :)

I AM STRONG

Because I know my weakness

I AM BEAUTIFUL

Because I see my flaws

I AM A LOVER

Because I have felt hate

I AM FEARLESS

Because I have been afraid

I AM WISE

Because I have been foolish

AND I CAN LAUGH

Because I have known sadness.

Living with Purpose Now....a worksheet

This is a worksheet that will help you live more purposefully.  It is imperative that as you answer the questions below and that you do NOT censor yourself or hold back on writing down any goal, dream, or wish.

This worksheet is not designed to become a 'to do' list for you, nor are you obligated to fulfill anything you list here.  The purpose of this worksheet is for you to capture a better view of all that is interesting to you (and possible for you) to experience or have in your lifetime.  ...so give yourself time to dream!

• 5 Things I value right now (i.e. communicty, honesty, justice, time with family, personal organization, etc).

• 5 Things I need most to improve my life today:
• At home I need:
• At work I need:
• From myself I need:
• For my health I need:

• 5 important things I can accomplish in the next 12 months.

• 5 Places I would love to see or visit within the next 3 years.

• 10 Things I am most proud of about myself and/or my life to date.

• The types of people I feel my best around and would do well to surround myself with.

• What matters most to me in my life.  (Do not leave blank, if you are not a 100% sure, write down what you think it might be.

• The top 5 behaviors, traits, or qualities I will leave this world being known for in my lifetime.

• 5 mportant decisions I am ready to make about myself and/or my life right now, today!  (Be very specific)

• This year, how you rank the following in order of priority:
• Friends/Community
• Health, well-being and peace of mind
• Spirtual connected-ness and/or religious faith
• Family
• Professional Career.

Keep your answers close to you as they will remind and motivate you toward what is most important to you this year.

Living Purposefully

1. Taking responsibility for formulating one's goals and purposes consciously.

2. Being concerned to identify the actions necessary to achieve one's goals.

3. Monitoring behavior to check that it is in alignment with one's goals.

4. Paying attention to the outcomes of one's actions, to know whether they are leading where one wants to go.

....check out Living with Purpose Now......a Worksheet.

Don't Quit

I've always loved this poem, so I am passing it on. :)

When things go wrong. as they sometimes will,
When the road you're trudging seems all uphill,
When the funds are low, and the debts are high,
And you want to smile, but you have to sigh,
When care is pressing you down a bit,
Rest if you must, but don't you quit.

Life is queer with its twists and turns,
As every one of us sometimes learns,
And many a failure turns about,
when he might have won had he stuck it out;
Don't give up though the pace seems slow,
You may succeed with another blow.

Success is failure turned inside out,
The silver tint of the clouds of doubt,
And you never can tell how close you are,

It may be near when it seems so far;
So stick to the fight when you're hardest hit,
It's when things seem worst, that
YOU MUST NOT QUIT!!!

-C.W. Longenecker