Where are you going…? Where’s your life heading? What mission are you on?

If you ask these questions to a soldier on the frontline, he will be able to tell you exactly what it is (unless you are the enemy, of course!). He will be crystal clear about the aims and objectives of their mission. They will also know exactly what the plan of attack is. What will happen when and by whom; even though some improvisation may be needed in the execution.

The same is true of highly successful people – they will be able to tell you exactly what they want to achieve and how they are going to achieve it. The opportunities and challenges may change along the way and they will need to be flexible and adopt, but at least they know the direction they are heading in.

If you want to increase your performance and succeed in any area of our life, you need the same outlook as these soldiers and executives. You need to know what your mission is, aim for it and focus on it 100%.

Your life’s mission is the central aspect of who you are, it defines you. This is one of, if not the most important things you can ever do in life! And that is to decide who you are, what you stand for, and what your mission in life is. When you are clear about your mission, everything else will fall into place. You’ll do what is necessary to move forward. You may not necessarily know precisely what the next steps are, but you will know what direction you are heading in.

Decide what your mission in life is today. Don’t delay! Ask yourself: what do I stand for and what do I want to accomplish with my life?

Write down your answer! Review it frequently and update it! Make this a personal document you have with you at all times.

As you become clearer; try to write it in a single sentence (the simpler, the better) and put it somewhere where you can read it daily!