Personal Growth

Your Life Matters

If you’re like me, you’re incredibly busy. I am a husband, father, ministry leader, small group member, blogger, member of several boards. I’m sure your list of roles is similarly lengthy. Many people plan work projects, starting a new business, vacations, entertainment, careers, building a new home. But, sadly, I’ve met very few people who have a plan for their life.

This post is part of the series – Personal Life Planning that Works
Your Life Matters
Grow on Purpose
3 Reasons Everyone Should Have a Personal Life Plan
The #1 Way to Get Better Results with Your Personal Life Plan
3 Personal Life Plan Tips Most People Miss

As a result, they come to the realization that a major portion of their life has slipped away. And, discouraged and disillusioned, they try to figure out why they’ve not been more effective.

BONUS: I’ve created a NEW Guide that will walk you step-by-step through writing your own SIMPLE Personal Life Plan. You can get a copy of this life-changing tool at the end of this post.

We all want our life and work to matter. And I have a conviction that every person is valuable and every life is worth developing. In short, your life matters!

Yet the harsh reality is – HOW you live determines how much your life will matter. And if my life is going to matter, I’ve got to be very intentional with how I live it.

4 Critical Gauges for Your Life and Work

Have you ever found yourself in a funk? You love your work, you’ve got a great team, you’re even making progress – but you’re just in a funk.

Sound familiar?

What about when someone asks you how you’re doing? Have you ever answered honestly? Are we really “great” or “fine” all the time?

For years, I’ve noticed that I periodically struggle with getting motivated and staying motivated.

We don’t like to admit it, but these low times are occasionally accompanied by mild depression and frustrations. Many associate these times with weakness – convincing themselves, I’m not a good leader or I’m in over my head.

Obviously, a depressive state is not healthy. And if we are not healthy, we simply cannot live and lead effectively. We cannot respond to challenges and opportunities calmly and decisively.

In 2011, I began journaling when these low times occurred. I was looking for patterns – anything that would help me know when they were coming, prepare for them, prevent them, and use them as opportunities to grow.

The #1 Way to Get Better Results with Your Personal Life Plan

Is there an area of your life or work that you’ve just not been able get the results you desire – the results that you know are possible?

This article is part of the series – Personal Life Planning that Works
Your Life Matters
Grow on Purpose
3 Reasons Everyone Should Have a Personal Life Plan
The #1 Way to Get Better Results with Your Personal Life Plan
3 Personal Life Plan Tips Most People Miss

What about your team? Do you have a team member that, no matter what they’ve tried, just can’t seem to improve productivity or efficiency?

BONUS: I’ve created a NEW Guide that will walk you step-by-step through writing your own SIMPLE Personal Life Plan. You can get a copy of this life-changing tool at the end of this article.

Well, I’ve got good news! The answer is quite simple – it’s so simple, you’re not going to believe it. So I’ll illustrate it first…

Motivated – Changed Diet and Lost 30 Pounds

I had heard all the reasons to eat healthier – and you have too! But I wasn’t motivated enough to make the change. I love hamburgers, fries, pizza, Mountain Dew, Oreos, and ice cream – and who doesn’t like Chick-Fil-A?!

BONUS: I’ve created a NEW Guide that will walk you step-by-step through writing your own Personal Life Plan. You can find out how to get a copy of this life-changing tool at the end of this post.

But here are 4 things that finally motivated me to change my diet:

4 Benefits of Blogging

I believe that most people want to grow personally and professionally. But you and I both know that it’s easier to read about and talk about growth than it is to actually do it. If it were easy – everyone would be doing it all the time.

Life is far too short to coast – even for a moment. Your life and legacy are immensely important to so many who are ready for you to lead with passion and intentionality.

I want to grow and lead with purpose – which is one of the 3 reasons I started a blog. And I want to inspire you to grow on purpose, to live more effectively, to develop influence, and to lead your tribe. I want you to know that you can grow intentionally and lead today.

So my posts are generally related to one of 4 topics – personal growth, organizational growth, leadership, and coaching. Although I’ve conducted significant academic research and written scholarly articles, I write this blog in a practical and casual style. I’m more comfortable that way – you are too!

Although I began blogging for 3 reasons, I’ve realized that there are several other byproducts of blogging. Here are the four benefits of blogging: