I lost count on how many times I’ve read and heard of celebrity marriages failing left, right and centre. Not that I care (really I don’t), it just seems strange that we often idolized celebrities as flawless people. Envying them because we assume they are living a fairytale life of riches and glamor. I suppose we all have to stop sticking our heads in the clouds and face reality.

There are many ways to lose your sense of self-esteem despite how absolutely trivial it may be. I refer to these incidents as things that steal my joy and happiness. Obviously, the question we need to answer then is “what does it take to be not affected by these trivial incidents?”

I want to change my life, but how? Once we reached this step it is vital to form specific foundations whereupon you can build your new life.

Look what says the Bible:

Psalm 138:8

The LORD will fulfill his purpose for me;

your love, O LORD, endures forever—

do not abandon the works of your hands.

1. Know your purpose

Are you wandering through life with little direction – hoping that you’ll find happiness, health and prosperity? Identify your life purpose or mission statement and you will have your own unique compass that will lead you to your truth north every time.

This may seem tricky at first when you see yourself to be in a tight or even dead end. However, there’s always that little loophole to turn things around, and you can make a big difference to yourself.

2. Know your values

What do you value most? Make a list of your top 5 values. Some examples are security, freedom, family, spiritual development, learning. As you set your goals – check your goals against your values. If the goal doesn’t align with any of your top five values – you may want to reconsider or revise it.

The number shouldn’t discourage you, instead it should motivate you to do more than you can ever dream of.

Until next time when I will reveal two more ways to improve your life….

Path To Self-Growth

Personal mastery is about approaching life from a different perspective.

Sometimes people would refer to it as a journey towards continuous improvement.

Key principles like vision, personal purpose, creative tension, commitment to truth and understanding the subconscious mind is your guide to personal mastery.

One of the most important fundamental aspects of personal mastery is personal vision and purpose. It is about creating a framework or guiding philosophy on how to live your life

Personal mastery is about loving yourself and lives your life to the fullest. You can also see it as a journey to your inner self, to understand your personality, to control or overcome destructing habits. It is to identify and why those habits arise. The more you suppress things, the more you would have difficulty in conquering and overcoming it.

Personal mastery is self-discipline. It is about taking responsibility for your life. Eventually you will slowly realize that anything is possible with the aid of your skills and talents. Discipline will deepen your perspective in life, help you to develop patience and see life objectively.

The ultimate thing about personal mastery is that you would always live under the guidance of God.

Why are you doing what you do?

What are your priorities?

What is your purpose here on earth?

Have you also a big black hole in your heart?

These questions are not unique to just one person. If you are truly honest with yourself, you will admit that sometime, somewhere in your life these questions will turn into a burning desire to fulfill your destiny here on earth.

The key to personal fulfillment lies in your ability to find meaning and purpose in your life. Your purpose defines your actions. What you do, how you do it and for whom you do, it is all weaved together in your purpose.

God wants you to be successful. He gives you the desire to contribute, add value and connect with other people in a meaningful way.

If God is behind your motivation for doing things, just imagine how meaningful and fulfilled your life will be.

Living purposefully is about using your talents, gifts and strengths to achieve goals and live a fulfilled life. Living with integrity is about integrating your ideals, standards and behavior to live purposefully.

Personal mastery is a path to be the unique creature God wants you to be.