Want To Make A Difference? 5 Steps To Take Before Deciding What And How To Contribute

Have you been asking yourself:

How can I make a difference?
How can I contribute?
How can I use my passions to help others?

Many people struggle with finding a way to contribute which both inspires them and helps them to feel that their contribution really does makes a difference in the world. So, how do you go about finding the answers?

Here are five strategies you can utilise to assist you in contributing with impact.

1. Write Your Own Life Mission Statement. Living what's true for you gives you the magic and energy to fuel your progress.

A Life Mission Statement contains your goals, dreams and aspirations. It is a summary of the person you are focused on being, the direction you want your life to take and the key action steps that you will need to take. It serves as a reminder of your overriding values, beliefs and desires.

2. Clarify Your Values. If you try to do everything, you will end up unhappy and dissatisfied. Invest some time in considering what is most important to you, and then spend your precious time doing these things.

Your values are linked to the feeling of being satisfied or dissatisfied when they are experienced. Values drive your actions, either motivating you to do something or not do something, which translates into your end results.

3. Create a 12 Month Strategic Life Management Plan. Managing your life is an important aspect of having the energy to contribute to others. Allocate time to clarifying your plans and priorities. A 12 month Strategic Life Management Plan is a holistic snap shot of your key goals and priorities, giving you clear direction, focus and motivation. It is easy to prepare once you have reconnected with your values and written your Life Mission Statement - because there is already a basic framework in place.

4. Understand Your Primary Motivations For Contributing. There are many reasons a person can have for wanting to contribute and make a difference. Knowing what you want and where you are going is an important part of being motivated to consistently take action.

Know your reasons for wanting to help others. Having a big 'why' can assist you to invoke the noblest of urges, appealing to your higher intention, unifying and supporting you in making decisions. Lower priorities may need to be sacrificed in order to serve your higher purpose.

5. Consider the gifts you bring to the table. Everyone, and that includes you, has a range of personal and work related offerings which they can share with others.

You are a uniquely packaged individual, shaped by your own blend of skills, abilities, gifts, passions, personality and experiences. Combining these aspects with your values, goals and dreams, can create satisfying opportunities for you to make a difference in ways which reflect your individuality and motivations.

If you really want to make a difference in the world, then invest some time preparing, before making decisions. Why? First of all, it can bring your contribution goals into alignment with the rest of your life. Second, it provides clues about what inspires you to contribute.

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