33: Weekly Wrap Up

It’s been an absolutely incredible week and I hope you too are feeling good about what you accomplished so far this week.   Take a moment and think about your wins. What is one thing you did this week that moved you down your path on purpose?    For me, my weekly goal was to get published on another top platform besides The Huffington Post. I’m honored to help contribute to The Huffington Post, but I wanted to expand my reach and do more as a writer.   Today I just heard back from both elephant journal and Collective Evolution and they will publish my work.   So, I’m really excited and honored to join them in sharing the message I talk about here on Your Life on Purpose.   I share this story with you not to brag. I share it with you to show that I’m right there along side you, walking down my path on purpose.   You see, I love to write, but I never really thought of myself as a writer. Yeah, I went through a lot of higher education and have these fancy pieces of paper that say I can write, but I never really had faith in my writing.   But I feel strongly that you should practice what you teach, so to be a published author is an honor.   So, for me to write for elephant journal, Collective Evolution, and The Huffington Post is truly amazing.   This week on Your Life on Purpose, we started to wrap up The Hero’s Journey and how, when we live our lives on purpose, we activate the hero within.    Here’s a short lightning round of what we discussed this week. If this is your first time listening to this podcast, first of all welcome, and second of all…go back through the earlier four episodes for the longer version of the tips and stories I shared this week.   1. The Daily Mantra    You don’t need to race an Ironman to benefit from a mantra. A mantra is meant to help whenever you’re going through a mentally or physically challenging time. Take it figuratively and I’m sure we all feel like we’re racing an Ironman at some point during our day.   It’s a short saying that empowers you to push through any physical or mental struggles.    It could be the name of a loved one, a daily affirmation of yours, or an old saying you used to say in the military. The shorter the better. And each word should be like strong hot sauce. And if you like hot sauce, make sure to be careful with Dave’s Insanity Sauce. I made a big mistake putting a tablespoon of that in my winter chili once. Whoo   2. Ask for Help   Men are taught not to ask for help because we are suppose to be the breadwinners and all. Men…this is my message to you. We can flex our biceps all we want, but real men ask for help. Real men share their emotions. We’re human after all.    Anyway — I digress. Ask for help and you will receive it.    3. Work   What is work for? It is just for a paycheck, is it for security? Chances are if you’re listening to this podcast, you look at work as your life’s work. It’s your unique value to give to the world.   I’ve heard from a lot of you listening and from what I can tell, you’re all just like Elon Musk, Steve Jobs, or Arianna Huffington. You want to have an impact and build a legacy.   Am I right?   4. Quitting   When you’re doing something that matters, its hard work. Don’t quit. Build the accountability systems I’ve talked about here on Your Life on Purpose and just keep doing what you create best. Heck — email me if you think of quitting and I’ll write back five reasons why you shouldn’t.   Unless — sometimes you should quit. Quitting is not a bag thing. Quitting can open others doors. Quitting frees up time. And time is our most valuable currency.    I don’t value gold. I value time. I value impact. And chances are you do to.    — Reach out and say hello :)      @markwguay