Daily Lessons in Intentional Excellence
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
How Are You Spending Your Life?
Your life should be spent on what's most important. It is much too short to be wasted on the trivial.
Take time today to define what's important to your life and what's not.
Today's TQ Challenge: Do More of What You Love.
When you are working toward an ideal that comes from the heart, you are naturally motivated and driven to do your best. A thoughtfully created, highly desirable personal mission is guaranteed to make you highly focused, powerful and productive. Act from your deepest values, and they will provide you with direction and satisfaction. Connect and recommit to your mission everyday. If you don't, you're trading the only life you have for things that simply don't matter.
"Whatever you do, don't do it halfway."~ Bob Beamon
Think about it. How well and how often do you actually DO Mission Factor 2C?
"I willingly trade the only life I have in pursuit of my personal mission."
A high commitment (2C rated 8 or better) suggests you are spending most of your time on things that actually matter to you. You not only have a mission statement, you live it 24/7/365: twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. Your dedication to your personal mission is evident in everything you do. Nothing can divert you from your ideals. Far from a sacrifice, your defined mission doesn't limit your opportunities. Instead, it's the perfect tool to help you build your life exactly the way you want to live.
On the other hand...
A lack of commitment suggests you are someone who lacks the commitment to stand behind what you believe. There are times when you lack direction, and it's hard to commit to any one priority. You know you're capable of accomplishing great things, but lose focus and lack motivation. Your life feels hollow at times -- even after completing a major project. It may seem that you're trading the only life you have for small successes here and there.
What happens when you CHOOSE to do Factor 2C a bit more frequently?
You are focused, powerful and productive -- happily creating an ideal life. You accumulate performance positives like "Passionate, Dedicated and Satisfied" -- immediately moving you towards the results you expect.
What happens when you FAIL to consistently do Factor 2C?
Uncommitted equals a life that simply doesn't matter. Negatives like "Half-Hearted, Unfocused and Unfulfilled" start to take their toll on your performance -- quickly moving you away from the success you want.
Now Ask Yourself This...
Is Factor 2C Causing You Problems?
If you believe this factor is a key performance obstacle -- and that it's preventing you from realizing your personal dreams and goals -- then you need to improve it.
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