Living with Intention

Living your life with a purpose gives you a mission. Having a purpose provides direction, helping you focus on what truly matters so that your daily actions are intentional and meaningful. Purpose is the motivation behind every aspect of life.

As highlighted in my book ‘Flight Plan for Success: Navigating Life: 26 Skills from A to Z,’ purpose is more than just a desire; it’s a conscious commitment to meaningful action, especially when driven by ambition, goals, self-discipline, and integrity. Understanding why you are working toward a goal, clarifying your decisions, and sharpening your focus help you stay organized, prioritize what matters most, and persist through setbacks.

In personal life, having purpose enhances relationships, health, and mental clarity. Professionally, it boosts motivation and performance, while also fostering trust with others through dependable service and quality. A life driven by purpose helps prevent aimlessness, making sure your time, talents, and opportunities are utilized effectively.

I started living purposefully when I decided to change my career to become a pilot. Before that, I lacked clarity about my life’s direction, trying out careers like insurance, telecommunications, information systems, financial advising, and general contracting, yet feeling unfulfilled and without purpose. Now, I am committed to becoming the best pilot I can be. As an instructor, I put in extra effort to ensure my students become safe pilots and advocate for opportunities in aviation to young adults. Although I found my purpose later than I hoped, I feel satisfied and purposeful today.

With purpose as your guide, you can navigate toward success and personal growth. I advocate living with zero regrets, which can be difficult when in the back of your mind you think to yourself, ‘I should’ve done this, or I should’ve done that’. I encourage you to discover your purpose early in life so you can enjoy a long, fulfilling journey without regrets.

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