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52 weeks of forming intentional habits that 

PURPOSE 

will take your life to the next level 

Dr. Ruth A. Hill

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Introduction 

Each year we are intentional about making resolutions because we want to 

have a better life than the year before. We all have good intentions. Often 

times those good intentions fall by the wayside because we don’t do those 

things we want to do on purpose. To do something on purpose involves 

planning and executing to achieve a particular result. In that habit is formed. 

The habit of acting intentionally or doing something on purpose is what you 

are trying to accomplish in order to improve your life. 

In order to really change your life, you have to develop habits or automatic 

behaviors that become part of your life style. According to common 

research, it takes about 21 days to adjust to a situation, which in turn forms 

a new habit. Some say it’s a myth and some say it depends on the situation. 

Using this book, you focus living out a certain aspect of your life from health 

and wellness to relationships for an entire month, 30-31 days. The idea is to 

focus our hearts and minds on doing things on purpose, habitually so that 

in the end we can accomplish our goals together. 

How to Use This Book 

There is a focus area for each month. With this focus area, you will write 

your plan of action and execute the plan all month long. It’s best to have an 

accountability partner to participate so you can share your ideas, 

experiences, and results. You will need someone to help keep you 

motivated and not lose sight. It’s also great to see someone else’s goals 

manifest. You purposefully do everything you write out on the "Daily Habits 

For Each Week" and the "Action Plan" roadmaps. This is how it works: 

1. Develop a plan for the month by completing the goal and action steps 

section of the "Action Plan". 

2. In each weekday of the "Daily Habits For each Week", write down an 

action or step that you will do on purpose when that day of the week comes 

around that month. These habits don't change week to week. This is how 

you establish your routine to get you to your goal. For example, Sundays 

might include a review of your action plan or mediation exercise. 

3. At the end of the month, complete the reflection section on your "Action 

Plan". 

4. Repeat these steps with a different focus for each month. 


BE 

AFFIRMATIVE 


Your self-talk creates your 

reality. It's your job to create 

a positive one. 

Self-talk works to make your thoughts your reality. The 

relationship you have with yourself impacts the 

relationships you have with others. If you change your 

thoughts, you will change the way you see and experience 

the world. Those things that you give your thoughts and 

attention to the most are the things that you will attract 

more of into your life. "I Am" is your true being because no 

one else can say "I Am" for you. Only you can say "I A"m 

with conviction and it becomes what you are and what you 

have. When you say “I am _______”, whatever you fill in 

the blank becomes your reality. The power of the great "I 

Am" is that you determine and make your own destiny based 

on the things which you attach to that "I AM". What 

positive things do you need to start telling yourself? Focus 

on what you want, not what you don’t want. For the next 

months, you will focus on specific ways to live on purpose. 

Every day within each month, speak positive affirmations. 

List your great “I Am”: 

1. I am __________________________________ (health) 

2. I am ________________________ (physical attraction) 

3. I am __________________________________ (work) 

4. I am_________________________________(mentally) 

5. I am _____________________________ (emotionally) 

6. I am ____________________________ (relationships) 

7. I am ________________________________ (spiritual) 

8. I am __________________________ (fill in the blank) 

9. I am __________________________ (fill in the blank) 

10. I am _____________________________(fill in blank) 


ACTION PLAN THE MONTH OF________ 

Goal: 

What is my goal for this month? 

Action Steps: 

1. What must I do to accomplish this goal? 

2. What will I do on purpose each day? 

3. What are the things I need to avoid 

doing? 

4. What's the who, when, and how in the 

formula to achieve my goal? 

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5. What did I accomplish this month? 

6. What will I continue doing to next 

month to work towards this goal? 


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BE 

COOL 


Increasing your ability to remain calm 

and cool is like allowing the dirt to 

settle out of the water; you can see 

what's really going on. 

More than likely, you have heard that meditation is good for 

you. More than likely, you've tried but you just don't quite 

get it. More than likely, you are still wondering why is 

mediation supposedly good for you. According to scientific 

research, there are 76 benefits of mediation. (What a great 

habit to have? Right! Google it!) If you start meditating 

today, you will increase your happiness, health, 

performance, and energy. This month, focus on improving 

your mood, emotional intelligence, and mental strength. Take 

10-20 minutes each day, to get in touch with the positives in 

life. 

Find a quiet place and start your guided meditation session, 

"Positive Thinking Meditation: Endorphin Meditation with 

Positive Affirmations", by Linda Hall on www.youtube.com. 

Be calm on purpose. Tell yourself not to get upset when 

faced with stressful situations. Talk yourself off the ledge. 

Try the following steps when faced with challenges: 

1. Imagine yourself shedding the stress off of you. 

2. Inhale and exhale slowly about five times. 

3. Ask yourself, "Is this the main thing in my life?" "Does it 

really matter?" "Will I die?" 

4. Shake it off. 



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BE 

HEALTHY 


Your body is your temple. Nourish 

with quality, cleanse it with care, and 

build it of brick. After all, it houses the 

God in you. Protect your body. Protect 

your soul. 

To be healthy is to be beautiful. It's not the other way 

around. Beauty comes in all shapes and sizes and so does 

health. What is your definition of health and beauty? Is it 

based on how you see you or how you believe other people 

see you? This month, forget about losing weight as your main 

thing; focus your attention on developing a healthy selfimage 

and a healthy lifestyle by exercising and eating right. 

You may shed a few pounds in the process, but the focus is 

to develop healthy habits that help you get your mind right 

when you see a reflection of your self, literally and 

metaphorically. 

Here is what you will need to do this month: 

1. Drink more water, 2-3 liters a day. That's 8-10 glasses. 

2. Exercise everyday. Take the stairs. Take up a sport. Do it! 

3. Eat bright color fruits and veggies. 

4. No artificial sugary desserts. No white carbs. Nada. 

5. Eat portion sized meals and snacks: 3 meals/3 snacks. 

6. Eat 6 times a day. 

7. Breathe often. Smile more. 

8. Purge negative people. 

9. Hang out with positive people. 

10. Make a playlist that makes you feel nothing less than 

beautiful. Listen to it daily. 



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BE 

DEBT 

FREE 


When you break free from 

debt; you raise your standard 

of living. 

Debt is not sin but it sure isn't a normal way of life. Get that out of your 

head. To be stress free aka spiritually free you must have some a sense 

of financial freedom. Then you can live out your moment peacefully and 

look forward to planning your future. According to Dave Ramsey, 

the "Smart Money Management" guru, people who overcome stress do 

so by handling their money differently and making lifestyle changes. 

This month is all about the money. The challenge is to pay off your 

smallest debt. Do not acquire any other debt. After you've paid that 

debt off, use the monthly payments towards your next smallest debt 

until it's paid off. Continue the process until you have paid off all of 

your debt. That may take a a few years but you can do it. It's been 

done. Don't worry. Trust the process. 

This month's action steps to help you pay off your smallest debt: 

1. Don't use your credit cards or take a loan this month. 

2. Pay your mortgage, utilities, car note, insurance and make the 

minimum payments on all credit card bills. 

3. Set your weekly spending budget at $100 cash. This includes your 

weekly gas purchase and all things you might be tempted to purchase. 

4. Make sacrifices: No eating out! No movies! Live like a minimalist. 

5. Find ways to reduce your monthly expenses. 



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Be Fierce 


The way you walk in what you 

wear is your first form of 

communication. What say you? 

To be fierce you must exude this level of intense confidence 

that clearly is reflection of your inner and outer self. If you 

are not comfortable in what you wear, it will make a big 

difference in how you wear it. Fashion is the focus for this 

month. Do you have 31 outfits that you can wear with such 

confidence that when you walk by a mirror you turn around 

and look at yourself? That's the goal for this month. Create 

the image you want to present to the world. 

You can do this by: 

1. Consulting with a stylist or image consultant. 

2. Building a repertoire of outfits from your current 

wardrobe. 

3. Using a color wheel to mix and match colors that match 

your personality or mood. 

4. Creating a style board of images that represent your 

personal style: theme, fabrics, prints, colors, pieces, and etc. 

5. Analyzing your lifestyle and matching those actives with 

outfits. 

6. Decluttering your closet. Get rid of the clothes that you 

would not want to spend your last day on earth wearing. 



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BE 

SMART 


The secret to keeping fear 

away is to learn something 

new every day. 

What is it that you've always wanted to learn how to do but 

just haven't put the time in to learn it? Another language? 

Dance? Swim? This month take the time to research and 

learn something new. You might choose to explore and learn 

about different topics as you search the internet but avoid 

random things and try to learn something on purpose that 

will be useful to you. Or take lessons to learn a new hobby 

or how to start your own business. As your friend to show 

you how to do something that he or she is good at doing. 

Seize the opportunity to learn something new. 

Consider learning more about: 

1. How the stock market works 

2. How to cook healthier meals 

3. How to swim, ski, or rock climb 

4. How to crochet, sew, paint 

5. How to find your relatives or ancestors 

5. How to start your own business 

6. How to memorize popular phrases in other languages 



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BE ADVENTUROUS 


Your adventure begins each 

time you step out the door. 

Where will you go today? 

God gave us the world to explore. Like no other 

creatures created, we can walk, run, crawl, swim, 

fly, and even teleport in some cases. Why not take 

an adventure? Why not do something you haven't 

done before? You don't have to go out of town or on 

a lavish vacation; go somewhere you haven't been. 

Focus this month on venturing off to places you 

haven't been before: restaurants, parks, 

neighborhoods, towns, cities, states, countries, 

anywhere. Go! Explore. 

Here are some adventurous activities to try out. 

1. Zipling 

2. Caving 

3. Hiking 

4. Fishing 

5. Exotic car driving 

6. Snow tubing 

7. Camping 



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Be the Boss 


You can't get rich on a salary. But 

you can achieve wealth by turning 

your pleasure into profit. 

You've heard the saying that if you enjoy what you 

do, then you will never work a day in your life. The 

logic is if you enjoy it, it doesn't feel tiresome like 

work. But what is it that you enjoy doing? How can 

you make it into something someone would pay for? 

The concept is simple: identify your skill, find the 

audience that needs it, and fill the gap. You've got 

31 days to work out your business plan. Keep it 

simple. Make it marketable. Change the game! 

Here's how you can come up with a business idea: 

1. Find a gap and fill it. 

2. Analyze a current product and develop the 

"What's next?" for it. 

3. Provide your own solution for what irks you. 

4. Replicate an existing product or services for a 

less expensive price point. 

5. Market your skill. It's unique. Find your niche. 



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BEan 

INVESTOR 


Enrich your life by investing with 

your time, talent, and money. 

W h a t d o y o u i n v e s t i n ? N a m e b r a n d c l o t h e s ? W i g s ? 

T r a v e l ? G o s s i p ? C a b l e T . V . ? W e a l l h a v e d i f f e r e n t 

t h i n g s w e i n v e s t o u r t i m e , t a l e n t , a n d m o n e y i n 

w i t h o u t s e e i n g a r e t u r n o r p r o f i t . L e t ' s t u r n t h a t 

b a d h a b i t i n t o a p r o f i t a b l e o n e . T h i s m o n t h y o u w i l l 

f o c u s o n i n v e s t i n g i n y o u r s e l f . S t a r t w i t h i n v e s t i n g 

y o u r m o n e y i n t o a s a v i n g s a c c o u n t t h a t h a s a h i g h 

i n t e r e s t r a t e . R e s e a r c h o n l i n e b a n k s ; t h e y s e e m t o 

h a v e h i g h e r i n t e r e s t r a t e s t h a n t h e t r a d i t i o n a l 

b a n k ' s m o n e y m a r k e t a c c o u n t s . A l s o , r e s e a r c h t h e 

s t o c k m a r k e t a n d / o r t a l k t o a f i n a n c i a l a d v i s o r . 

F o c u s y o u r t i m e a n d e n e r g y o n i n v e s t i n g t o o i n y o u r 

o w n s e l f - i m p r o v e m e n t a n d y o u r o w n b u s i n e s s . B u y 

b o o k s , r e a d t h e m , a n d a p p l y t h e p r i n c i p a l s . 

D o y o u r r e s e a r c h o n t h i s l i s t o f i n v e s t m e n t s : 

1 . S c o t t r a d e f o r $ 7 a t r a d e 

2 . O n l i n e h i g h y i e l d s a v i n g s a c c o u n t s 

3 . P e e r l e n d i n g c l u b s 

4 . S t a r t y o u r o w n b u s i n e s s 



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BE 

SUPPORTIVE 


Be the person who claps for 

someone who is getting up off 

the ground. 

We support celebrities, designers, artists, and people 

we may never meet but for some strange reason we 

don't intentionally seek out the same services in 

support of the people we know. Spend time this month 

supporting your friend, cousin, neighbor. Support can 

come in many ways, showing up at an event for them, 

sending them words of encouragement, purchasing 

their product or service, spending time with them, and 

just simply being a friend. 

What can you do to be supportive? 

1. Advertise for them on your social media accounts. 

2. Subscribe to their blogs, newsletters, or YouTube. 

3. Offer business advice for free. 

4. Connect them to your network or place of 

employment. 

5. Give them a platform to conduct business. 

6. Invest in their business. 



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beBOLD 


Don't ever hold back. Speak 

up for your dreams. Put your 

faith in front of the fear. 

Boss moves require boldness not bitchiness. When you are bold 

you work hard without fear and you ask with the expectation 

of receiving. This month, don't be afraid of hearing "No". Turn 

a "No" into "Go" harder. Think about your career or business. 

What's the game changer for you? Renegotiating your salary? 

A raise? A promotion? A title reclassification? An office? 

Ability to work remotely? Go after it by initiating the meeting 

with your boss or potential business partner. You have nothing 

to lose. Sheryl Sandberg, the author of Lean In, gives us the 

best advice that you should reflect on and act on all this 

month: "We hold ourselves back in ways both big and small, by 

lacking self-confidence, by not raising our hands, and by 

pulling back when we should be leaning in." 

Make these boss moves: 

1. Fantasize: What do you want to do? 

2. Calculate: What are the risks? What are the questions? 

3. Plan It: What steps do you need to take? 

3. Act On It: Schedule the meeting. Make it happen. 

4. Reflect: What's your next move? 



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Be 

FAMILY 

FOCUSED 


Family is not just another thing. 

It's the only thing in life that 

matters. 

D o y o u s t r u g g l e w i t h h a v i n g b a l a n c e b e t w e e n w o r k a n d l i f e ? 

A r e y o u a l l w o r k a n d n o p l a y ? W h e n i t b o i l s t o t h e y o u r t r u e 

s e n s e o f h a p p i n e s s , w h e n a r e y o u m o s t h a p p y ? A t w o r k ? W i t h 

y o u r f a m i l y ? I m a g i n e , i f y o u s p e n t t h e s a m e a m o u n t t i m e , 8 - 1 2 

h o u r s , a d a y e x p e r i e n c i n g l i f e w i t h y o u r f a m i l y . T h i s m o n t h , b e 

i n t e n t i o n a l a b o u t e n j o y i n g f a m i l y t i m e a n d l o v i n g o n y o u r 

f a m i l y t h i s m o n t h . W a t c h t h e m o v i e . T a l k . S c h e d u l e t h e p l a y - 

d a t e s . P u t t h e c e l l p h o n e a w a y a n d g i v e t h e m y o u r u n d i v i d e d 

a t t e n t i o n . 

H e r e a r e s o m e f a m i l y - f o c u s e d i d e a s : 

1 . F a m i l y b u c k e t l i s t 

2 . F a m i l y v i s i o n b o a r d 

3 . N o T V d a y 

4 . F a m i l y d i n n e r n i g h t s 

5 . N o c o s t f a m i l y o u t i n g s : t a l k w a l k s , p l a y s p o r t s i n t h e p a r k , 

b i k e r i d e s , j o y r i d e s 

6 . G a m e n i g h t 

7 . H a n d w r i t t e n l e t t e r s 

8 . P l a y i n t h e r a i n 

9 . S c i e n c e e x p e r i m e n t s 

1 0 . D o I t Y o u r s e l f p r o j e c t s 

1 1 . F a m i l y A r t w o r k : B a s q u i a t , P i c a s s o , V a n G o g h 



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ON 

Ruth Hill, Ph.D. by profession is an educational leader, 

teacher, visionary, and coach. She is a teacher of teachers 

PURPOSE 

and a leader of leaders for thousands of educators, 

students, and parents around the world. She has been given 

the spiritual gift of teaching and entrusted with the task of 

breaking down what the Bible says, what it means, and how 

we can to apply it to our lives. Dr. Hill ministers a powerful 

message of faith and living a purpose driven life. She and 

her two sons live in Atlanta, Georgia. Connect with her on 

Twitter @DrAlishaHill or www.drruthalishahill.com. 

Dr. Ruth A. Hill

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