Having Unity Of Purpose

When I was much younger, I learnt a particular lesson that I have kept reflecting on: we normally went out into the bush to hunt for Bush meat (grasscutter). Most times, what we did was to block one of the two entrances to the holes dug by the grasscutters and poke the other hole with sticks. At this point, the bush meats will be forced to run out of the hole (most times in multiples). If you try to chase all of them at the same time, you would end up catching absolutely nothing. However, when you focus your attention on one, the chance of catching it becomes increased. In the same way, when you maintain singleness of purpose, it will be easier for you to achieve your goal.

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There is no point in trying to put all your fingers into your hands at once. When you have many things to do at the same time, your propensity to be distracted becomes high and you may end up not perfecting on anyone. Imagine someone learning how to fly an airplane and how to sail a submarine at the same time, he will not master anyone because of divided attention.

When you set out to fulfill a goal, let it give you a sense of mission and let your focus be single and undivided. This will help you to channel your entire energy and put in your possible best towards it. You cannot be outstanding while running on two lanes at the same time. You need to locate the particular line of action you need to channel your energy towards and give it all it takes.

I remember a friend of mine who started selling a particular line of product - footwear, a while ago. Even when others advised him to change or to add other things, his focus did not shift. Today, he does not only sell footwear but he produces them and has retail outlets all over the country. This is as a result of keeping to his goal and following it with singleness of heart and of purpose.

Hopping from one place to another or from one goal to another or from one line of business to another may cost you your growth and may ultimately hamper it. Have you even imagined transplanting a seedling plant from one pot to another daily? A point may come when the plant will die or become stunted. In the same way, lack of focus causes stunted growth. Obviously, challenges may come at the start of the goal but if you hold on and refuse to shift your focus, you will see more reasons to continue to follow after the goal.

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Winners are not only those that never lost any battle but they include those that keep going without quitting even when they had failed or fallen initially. To have maximum purpose in life, you should have the understanding that you are not meant to do everything even though they may be expedient for you. You are not mandated to follow a particular trend because someone is doing the same. Remember, if you run in another person's track, you may end up being disqualified.

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