Intentions and purpose

When you are most successful? Set your intentions, be clear on your purpose.... 

Some say that success can be achieved by being clear and with perseverance, follow through step by step with practical actions.  I think there is a lot in that.

How come then with good intention we set off with great enthusiasm and desire for things to be different.  New year resolutions, returning to work after a fabulous holiday ( or is that just me?!)  More work life balance, less of those issues at work that are just "wearing us down", "having a life", paying attention to those people who are really important to us. Being healthy and energetic, in whatever way that means to us!

So with renewed vigor and clarity - we are off with clear intention, to varying degrees of success, sometimes to get tired and beat ourselves up for not "doing it" or "achieving" it.  A lot of the time we know what it is we want - but doing things differently or achieving a new outcome can sometimes be hard. 

Why might that be? - one reason might be our values.  Is what is really important to us aligned with those new intentions?  If they are  - we can be sure success will come more quickly and with greater ease.

What are the top three values that are important to you?

Ask what pleases you most? and what drives you crazy ?

These two questions are a good place to start thinking or reflecting on values afresh. 

So set your intentions, be clear on your purpose and make sure you've reflected on your values and what's really important to you,  to make sure everything is aligned together.