Purpose is important
“They who have no central purpose in their life fall an easy prey to petty worries, fears, troubles, and self-pitying, all of which are indications of weakness, which lead, just as surely as deliberately planned sins (though by a different route), to failure, unhappiness, and loss, for weakness cannot persist in a power evolving universe.”
— James Allen
Reflection
Allen reminds us that the importance of purpose cannot be overstated. Without it, strength, discipline, and opportunity scatter. With it, they unite. Purpose gathers the fragments of your life and binds them into something meaningful.
A person with purpose does not escape difficulty; he interprets it differently. Obstacles become training, delay becomes refinement, and effort becomes investment. Purpose transforms random motion into intentional movement.
The danger is not having the wrong purpose — it is having none at all. Life expands for the purposeful and contracts for the aimless. When your “why” is clear, fear loses force, and fatigue loses its argument.
Purpose is not about ambition; it is about alignment. It sets your inner life in order so your outer life can bear fruit.
And that’s worth thinking about.
— Vic Johnson
Putting It Into Practice
- Clarify one purpose that matters this season.
- Say no to one distraction that competes with your purpose.
- Commit to one small step that strengthens your purpose.
One Question To Ponder
What would your days look like if purpose guided every choice?
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