Monday, June 3, 2013

June 3, 2013 Focus Point

June 3, 2013
Focus Point

Knowing, Growing, Sowing.

Knowing is about understanding what direction you are going in life and if it is in harmony with where you would like to go, and if not what necessary adjustments do you need to make. To discover your purpose you need to grow in your self awareness. Meaning, you are able to identify what you enjoy doing the most and become aware of any changes needed. So knowing is to Know your Purpose in Life, and once you know what your purpose is, you will find your place in life. This sort of direction will lead you to the kind of life you were "born to love" as Bruce Wilkinson teaches.

Growing is quite simply improving on a consistent basis in the areas of interest. As Maxwell teaches in his book The 15 Laws of Growth: To become a better person you need to grow in your character. To become a better spouse or parent you need to grow in your relationships. To advance in your career you need to grow in your skills. To achieve your financial goals you need to grow in your knowledge about how money works. To enrich your soul you need to grow spiritually.

When you think of growing, think in terms of Growing to Your Maximum Potential. Part of what expert Jim Rohn taught was to always be a student. Whether at a seminar, in church, at lunch with a friend, reading a book, even listening to the lyrics of a song, look for the lessons that are worthy of your attention. Be a constant student. The good news here is that anyone can grow and we can start at anytime. The bad news is it will require new ideas to think about and new habits to act on. Grow everyday, your inner soul will thank you.

Sowing is about what you do for others. There are many who suffer from ill health, tough relationships, trouble in their finances, and so forth. There are opportunities everyday to sow seeds of good and service in the lives of others. Sometimes you may feel that your service is small and makes no difference, but we all know the impact of a smile or a well directed compliment. The New Testament teaches that whatever we sow, we shall also reap. The trick is to help others not for our own benefit, but with the proper intention to add value to them. Sowing Seeds in the Lives of Others.

This week let's Know, Grow, and Sow! Because it works and it's worth it.

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