Issue Under Fire: Your Mission

Issue Under Fire: Your Mission

If you've been following this blog for any length of time, you know we've been forecasting dark times ahead and the necessity to prepare for them. As the world settles into this dark age, only those with a mission in life will be best positioned to find success and personal satisfaction no matter what socioeconomic station they occupy. In fact, it's our mission today to help others who've yet to grasp this principle.

Bluntly speaking, everyone should have a mission in life, otherwise, you're just wasting time. Without a mission, your life has no meaning or purpose. And a life without meaning or purpose has no point. A mission gives you a reason to get up in the morning besides just getting the kids off to school before a hard day's work. A mission gives you strength, direction and a reason to look forward to tomorrow. 

Some people feel their mission in life is to achieve fame, fortune and power. And while we in no way want to discourage those high achievers, it's important they understand, in dark times you may have to do dark things to achieve that kind of success and personal satisfaction. A mission that's focused on one's self always comes with a price. Only the mission that's focused on others comes with a reward.

A mission to help a kid learn to read better, to coach a neighborhood athletic team, to mentor an at risk youth, to assist an old person or to share your talents, knowledge and experience with anyone in your community who'll benefit from them is the mission of a hero. Think about it. Teachers and high school coaches have saved far more lives than police officers sworn to serve and protect or soldiers fighting to protect American freedoms. Personal missions like these almost always make a positive difference in the lives of those so touched.

Some people feel being a good person is their mission in life. And while we in no way want to imply being good isn't good enough, it's important they understand you don't get extra points in life for doing the right thing. Doing the right thing is to be expected. It's the bare minimum one can do if one wants to see an end to these dark times sooner than later. Perhaps not beating or cheating on your spouse, not padding the expense account and paying your taxes may have you feeling good about yourself, but people with a mission are self-motivated to do more than just the right thing.

People with a mission know those who volunteer to teach, coach, mentor, counsel and assist others in need are rarely compensated beyond personal satisfaction. People with a mission measure their success by the number of smiles they've put on a child's face over a life time. Still, they know they've had a good day when they're rewarded with sincere words of gratitude after offering a helping hand. They know their mission is accomplished when others respect them as role models to follow.

Some say they make regular donations to charitable organizations. Some say they're way too busy. Others say they go to church and pray for God to help those less fortunate. And while we don't want to push anyone out of their comfort zone, we believe these people have some soul searching to do. We believe these people just don't get it. 

Bottom line: If you agree with our position that a life without a mission is a life without purpose or meaning and you still don't have one, then we've got one for you. Your mission today, should you decide to accept it, is to start the process of discovering what your mission in life is to be. Because the sooner you do, the better off your life will be. Trust us, you'll sleep better too. Podcast below.