Live with Purpose

It’s difficult to be a girl in the 2020’s…

You’re living in two demanding worlds: the real world and the online world. The pressure builds quickly between dealing with school, activities, sports, and even your home life. Never mind the complexity of relationships—both friendships and romantic.

Underneath all the pressure, you have dreams and hopes for your future. You’re on a journey to become a woman that is strong, independent, and willing to work for a meaningful life.

To get there, you’ll have to make countless decisions. Many of the choices made during this time in your life will affect you in years to come, both in positive ways and in difficult ways, too. From understanding the importance of choosing who you surround yourself with, to choosing how you think about yourself and your body, to choosing if you should send a nude, or deciding when to start having sex, these choices can change your life.

It’s up to you. Life is what you make of it.

Your Choices Matter

Did you know an adult makes on average 35,000 decisions a day? 1 Sounds like a lot, but think about how long it takes for you to decide what to eat or wear every day. Many of these choices have no consequence or impact on your life. However, over time your brain builds decision-making habits and patterns. It’s important to learn how to help your brain build the right habits.

This is why good decision-making is considered a skill. Future employers and colleges consider decision-making one of the most desirable skill sets. Why? Because a good decision-maker can quickly and effectively determine the best outcomes.

Why does this matter for you?

Your journey to a successful, fulfilled, and purposeful life begins with making a commitment to learn how to choose the right things. Sometimes you might fail, but everyday you get the opportunity for a new beginning.

One helpful way to start making the right decisions is by setting goals. Not only for a career or school, but for life and relationships too. Do you want to become more confident? Do you want to learn how to surround yourself with the right people? Do you want a healthy and good committed relationship someday? Are you choosing to save sex until marriage? What are your boundaries in relationships and friendships?

Inside this magazine, you’ll find facts and tools to help you make good choices. For example, have you ever heard of the Success Sequence? Probably not. According to the Brookings Institute, you’ll have only a 3% chance of living in poverty if you earn at least a high school diploma, maintain a full time job, and wait until marriage to have children. This means a 97% chance of living free from poverty. 1

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