You may need a new vantage point, view of the world, or philosophy this year if you want it to be your best year. The word philosophy comes from two Greek words: “philo” which is love and “sophy” which is wisdom. For the next 12 months and beyond to be superior to the previous; it’s going to require some deep thought.
Francois Marie Arouet, AKA Voltaire, was considered one of the greatest minds of the French Enlightenment era. Through his observation, he derived that, “No problem can withstand the assault of sustained thinking.” In other words, whatever challenges, goals, or issues you have now; they are unable to hold up if you focus on overcoming them.
The challenge we face is focusing in on a target and having the diligent tenacity to stay the course until it is obtained. Every prison has experienced a successful escape because some prisoners focus day and night on one thing: “How do I escape!” Even the most escape-proof prisons in the world have lost inmates due to the assault of sustained thinking.
ANOTHER GREAT QUOTE: Benjamin Disraeli, the famous, of-quoted former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom back in the 1800s said, “Nothing can resist the human will that will stake even its existence on its stated purpose.” Another very powerful point. It’s practically a law of physics; if you can determine this year what it is that you will and stay focused on it, you WILL achieve it.
I’m focused with my clients this year to get their clearest challenge and their most desirable goal set so that we can assault them with our sustained thinking. We WILL discover our stated purpose this year and experience the benefits.
In order to succeed and as Socrates said, “To make life worth living,” here is a great group of questions to ask yourself leading into 2020.
2020 SELF-EXAMINATION SURVEY
WHAT AREA OF MY LIFE WOULD MOST I LIKE TO SEE IMPROVED?
WHAT CHALLENGE(S) ARE BLOCKING THAT IMPROVEMENT?
WHAT IS MY STATED PURPOSE TO WHICH I STAKE MY EXISTENCE?
WHAT ARE MY MOST IMPORTANT GOALS?
HOW DO MY PRIORITIES MATCH UP WITH WHAT I ACTUALLY DO WITH MY TIME?
WHAT BREAKTHROUGHS ARE REQUIRED THIS YEAR TO OVERCOME ANY PROBLEMS?
WHERE AM I MOST EFFECTIVE IN PRODUCING RESULTS? WHERE DO I TEND TO MISS THE MARK?
WHAT ARE SOME LIMITING BELIEFS OR BLIND-SPOTS REGARDING HEALTH, FAITH, FAMILY, FUTURE, FINANCES? ( (“I could, if” – “I would, but”- “If it wasn’t for….” “You don’t understand my situation…”- “I’m only…” -“In my family…” “In this economy…” “In my area…”)
WHERE ARE YOU CAUGHT UP IN A CULTURE THAT DOESN’T WORK (Eg: Do you follow all medical rules in a sick country? Are more of your thoughts about money? and things or God, people, and service?
BONUS ASSESSMENT:
NEW YEARS REVOLUTIONS – TOP 3 IN THE TOP 6 F’S
“Give me a stock clerk with a goal, and I will give you a man who will make history. Give me a man without a goal, and I will give you a stock clerk.”
– J.C. Penny
FITNESS:
FAITH:
FAMILY:
FUTURE (PURPOSE/MISSION):
FINANCES:
2 OTHER F’S ARE FUN AND FUTURE
Have fun saving the world!
Dr. Ben
