Making Your Purpose Your Business, Step#2
Step#2 Getting From Point A to Point B
In my previous article, Step 1, we discussed the many
responsibilities we have as mothers, wives, and business women.
Your challenge for the month was to research where your passion
lies. Based on your research you might have discovered that self
investigation can lead us to two places; either we find out our
answer or we realize we need to ask more questions to get that
answer.
Finding your purpose takes great effort, but can be effortless
all at the same time. It seems that once we begin pursuing that
in which we were intended, everything falls into place. But the
matter we have to realize is that time plays a great role.
Sometimes people are over night successes and others have to
nurture their purpose for years to come. Keep in mind though, as
long as you enjoy what it is you are pursuing and the motivation
you have is strong, than that alone will sustain your ambition
and provide your passion longevity.
Remember you are making a commitment to yourself. You should
treat that commitment the same way you would treat a marriage or
devoted friendship. The key is to value yourself the way you
value others. Having a good attitude from the very beginning can
make the difference and not only affect your career, but the
people around you. Self dedication does show and the commitment
will be reflected in your professional life and relationships.
Assuming you now have a general idea of what you would like to
do, now you need to visualize how to get from Point A, where you
are now, to Point B, where you would like to be. Sometimes it is
easier to set up a structure for your business if you look at
the large picture of your purpose and where you intend to be in
the future. Granted your ideas and goals change as you change,
but your general purpose will usually remain the same, it just
branches out.
Now that you have researched what you want to do, take the time
to research what others in your area of interest have already
done. Conducting market research will allow you to get a feel
for the industry you are entering. It