"There is no denying purpose. Without purpose we would not exist. It is purpose that created us. Purpose that connects us. Purpose that pulls us. That guides us. That drives us. It is purpose that defines us. Purpose that binds us." -Agent Smith, Matrix: Reloaded.

Stop and think about the times when your mind wrapped around some goal. Some attainable height that you believed you could reach. Nothing stopped you or kept you from going onward and upward. Nothing could, you were determined and energized by this goal. You had a purpose.

Now think about those times when you tried to set a goal but excuse after excuse kept you at home. Want to get into shape but you never go to the gym. Tell yourself you have to start working out but stop going after 3 days. This is a goal you want but just couldn't get the motivation. I had this problem but i've overcome it by changing my goal to a purpose. My goal is to get bigger, faster, stronger, more stamina so that when i go to boot camp early next year I won't be slammed as hard by the physical training. Far and wide this is the hardest part of boot camp. I now have a purpose for this goal. I don't miss a workout or a meal now. To miss one is unthinkable in my mind. All because i changed the perspective of my goal. I gave myself a reason for that goal.

Try it out, it worked for me.

Not a too good tip but it's nice because it's already been said in the Bible.

Btw, are you willing to die to Agent Smith?