Just a moment...

Principles are fundamental truths that serve as the foundations for behavior that gets you what you want out of life. They can be applied again and again in similar situations to help you achieve your goals.

The principles you choose can be anything you want them to be as long as they are authentic—i.e., as long as they reflect your true character and values.

If you want anything to have a tangible, real impact in your life, you need to make it a practice. Daily. The same is true for your purpose. You can’t just write it down on a Post-it note and hope it manifests itself into existence.

if these experiences are the purpose for what we do, then throughout our lives we’ll have various missions — projects or goals or experiments — that empower us to have those experiences.

The thought of beginning something new can be alluring, especially if what you’re currently working on is dragging out. Resist! Living intentionally is about focusing on what’s most important now. Keep this in mind when picking your goals: What do you want to put into your life now—and, more importantly, why?

Sometimes the goal is nothing more than a personal mantra such as ‘keep it simple’ or ‘something perfect’ or ‘economy’ to remind me of what I was thinking at the beginning if and when I lose my way. I write it down on a slip of paper and it’s the first thing that goes into the box.”