What Most People Don't Have, But Everyone Needs!

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The Day My Wife and I Got Lost…Really Lost!

A few years ago my wife and I were vacationing in a remote area of northern Minnesota. One morning over breakfast we decided to go on a hike. We drove to what we thought was a Minnesota DNR trailhead. Missy and I started out at a brisk pace, excited to be in nature, admiring the beauty surrounding us. A few hours later our pace slowed and we started having an uneasy feeling. Something didn’t seem quite right. We stopped, looked at each other, and at the same time asked, “Are we lost?”   

If you don’t know where you’re going, guess what?
You’re lost! 

The trail we were on stretched out in front of us, with a second path veering to the right and another trailing off to the left. I asked Missy, “Do you think we should take the trail to the right or the one to the left? Or should we stay on the trail running straight ahead?” She thought it would be best to turn around and go back the way we came. We stood there and debated.   

I checked the arc of the sun trying to figure out which direction we were heading, but my Boy Scout skills had died long ago. Then I had a brilliant idea. I reached into my back pocket, pulled out my iPhone, powered it on, and waited. Miraculously, a faint blue bar flickered. I knew we had entered the trailhead from the north and traveled south, so I pulled up the compass app on my phone, set it due north, and we headed that direction. Sure enough, several hours later, with heavy legs and aching feet, we made it back to the car, just as the sun was setting.  

Everyone Needs A Personal Compass

Everyone needs a personal compass! It’s what I call having your own unique North Star. Yet, after coaching hundreds of individuals over the years, I’m surprised at how many people don’t actually have a clearly defined North Star. They haven’t taken the time to discover how they have been uniquely designed and what they’ve been uniquely designed for.

Here’s Why Having A North Star Is So Important

There’s several reasons why having your own North Star is really important. Here are a few of those reasons:

  • It keeps you from drifting through life and then one day waking up and wondering what you did with your life

  • It gives you a greater meaning and purpose to your life

  • When the storms of life come and blow you off course (and they will) you know how to get back up and which direction to head

  • It gives you a grid, or a template, to make major directional decisions throughout your life

  • It helps you row in the right direction over the entirety of your life

  • It helps you beat the odds of getting stuck or stalling out, so you can ultimately finish strong

Discover Your North Star

If you are interested in taking the time to discover your North Star, let me encourage you to check out my Life-Focus Online Coaching Course. It’s designed for just that reason. I’ve used this material and process to help hundreds discover and live according to their own unique North Star.

My coaching course consist of four modules (short videos) and a downloadable outline for each module. Each module is listed below:

  • Module One: 5 Steps For Discovering Your North Star 

  • Module Two: Crafting Your Life-Focus Purpose Statement

  • Module Three: Identifying And Overcoming Potential Growth Barriers

  • Module Four: Putting Together A Plan That Works For YOU

There’s Never Been A Better Time

As we’re all still in the uncertain days of this coronavirus crisis, now is an ideal time to take the time and discover your North Star. It will help you figure out what may be Next for you and how to move in that direction. So don’t delay. Discover your North Star today!


Living On Purpose

Ken L Roberts

PS. If I can further serve you or you’d like to set up a FREE Finding Your North Star Coaching Call simply email me at Ken@KenLRoberts.com or hit the button below and schedule your call. I’d be honored to connect and see how I could possibly help.

Ken Roberts