PURPOSE

PURPOSE - such a powerful word. That said, how much purpose are you putting into each of your verbal & written communications? Do you give it any thought? Are you ever asked, “So what’s your purpose?” and really have a purpose to answer with OR is you answer simply .. “none! No purpose!!”

An interesting exercise to try is to pay attention to all you say and/or write within a span of a few hours. Be aware of any “purpose/intention” you apply to the words you say or write. THEN, take the next few hours to consciously apply “purpose/intention” to the words you say or write. Take note of any differences in the results of your communications and in how you feel about your own communications. Let me know what you discover.

Usually we think of applying “purpose” to an overall goal - what is the objective, what is the target we are trying to reach or achieve. Then we apply everything to that one longer term purpose. But, when you start to apply “purpose” to individual actions, amazing things can happen!!

Take the example of setting a purpose to be more supportive of one’s staff, fellow employees and/or friends! We might set a general goal that sets up activities, invitations, etc. This is all good. However, the weakness in just setting a general goat is that the purpose can just subliminally be forgotten in an immediate interaction, conversation, correspondence. When we start consciously setting a purpose to show/provide support within each & every individual interaction/engagement being spoken or written, our tone, our patience, our words, our results, our satisfaction with ourselves ALL improves.

I challenge you to take this on. In these present times where emotions are raw, miscommunications take place daily, and many steps forward seem to come with more steps backwards, we can do our part to contribute value to this world with our immediate interactions.. It simply begins with remembering, i.e. being 100% conscious of our purpose/intention for each and every individual communication we speak and/or write.

Be #communicationsstrong

Here's to your communications success!

margie