Book-end your day with purpose! Ask yourself these 5 questions each day and notice the shift in everything from patience to productivity to your sense of peace.
I recently bumped into a coaching client I worked with several years ago. After some initial catching up, he said something that made me chuckle: “You’re still like a voice in my head who says, ‘What matters most here? What action will you take next? What’s a win you can share with me today?’ Even though we’re not coaching together anymore, I still feel like you’re cheering for me and keeping me on track.”
I have felt the same way about my coaches over the years. With “lack of recognition” repeatedly appearing as a top reason people leave their jobs, don’t you feel we could all use a personal coach/cheerleader/guide?!
Whether you reflect on these in your journal or quickly ponder them before getting out of bed, you’ll start your day in a meaningful way and increase your likelihood for living and working with intention – a much better alternative to the autopilot / treadmill way of life to which many of us have grown accustomed.
And here’s a bonus: Before you go to bed at night, ask the same five questions in reflection, too. How were you in the world today? What occurred today for which you are grateful? How did you make a difference? What 3 things did you accomplish? How did you live out your purpose?
This is what I call book-ending your day with purpose, and it works wonders – in everything from your patience to productivity to sense of peace. Give it a try for a week or two and take note of changes you experience. Let me know if it works wonders for you, too!