Almost 4 months ago I shared a 4 question Wellbeing Test. This test can help you identify your sources of Sustenance, Success, Sacrifice and Strength that you need to live life purposefully. If you haven't tried this already, stop reading and click the linked text above.
The fourth question of this test asks you to identify your sources of strength and energy in your life. Like my previous posts exploring the first, second, and third questions, I will do my best to guide you to your best answers.
Discussing Pope-Emeritus Benedict's resignation, a February column on the Harvard Business Review blog called maintaining strength the "Issue No One Wants to Talk About". One reader of this blog told me that his attempts at living purposefully have resulted in the problem that the folks around him try to squeeze the strength out of him when they think it will benefit them now. Unfortunately, finding and leveraging the sources of strength is often perceived as selfishness and a distraction from living purposefully. I disagree.
If we are going to live up to our Measuring Test, we actually need to cultivate and use those sources of strength. The point is to be completely used up until you have nothing left to offer, not to simply end up tired and sick.
The fourth question of this test asks you to identify your sources of strength and energy in your life. Like my previous posts exploring the first, second, and third questions, I will do my best to guide you to your best answers.
Discussing Pope-Emeritus Benedict's resignation, a February column on the Harvard Business Review blog called maintaining strength the "Issue No One Wants to Talk About". One reader of this blog told me that his attempts at living purposefully have resulted in the problem that the folks around him try to squeeze the strength out of him when they think it will benefit them now. Unfortunately, finding and leveraging the sources of strength is often perceived as selfishness and a distraction from living purposefully. I disagree.
If we are going to live up to our Measuring Test, we actually need to cultivate and use those sources of strength. The point is to be completely used up until you have nothing left to offer, not to simply end up tired and sick.
