Finding Purpose
Acquiring A Motivational Imperative
I’ve written about cults before. The author “Dantalion Jones,” author of the books Cult Control and Building Your Cult, is an expert on the social dynamics in cults. There is a pattern, and a mindset which is somewhat dangerous.
“Dantalion Jones,” who nowadays has reclaimed his normal name of David Barron, cautions against creating cults without first developing your own character.
The darker cults you have heard of, the ones which crash and burn, the ones which court controversy, treat people like things. The leadership of such cults tends towards sociopathy, an utter lack of empathy towards the followers, towards the general public, and even towards themselves.
You can see this is politics, where leaders in this century are distinctly sociopathic in their behaviour, and their utter incompetence keeps exposing their harsh, narcissistic, think-skinned egos to the world with every public meltdown and childish tweet.
And yes, there is a cult-like pattern visible in politics. The media - press, TV - have well and truly drunk the Kool-Aid.
However, the purpose of this blog is not to discuss the weather. Because David wrote another book, one which is of much greater use to anyone who wants to take up the reins of their lives without having to join a cult.
Dear Reader, This book was inspired by a mutual interest in how people excel in their given fields.
What we found is that there are people who have something intangible inside them that guides them. These people are seldom discouraged even after what seems prolonged disappointments. They have an energy that is present even in their old age and they seem to inspire others simply by their presence.
It was natural to want to uncover that intangible quality.
What we came upon was they had a purpose to their lives. It was a purpose so deep and compelling they couldn't not pursue it. It was what drove them to achieve and kept them sane when everything seemed crazy.
This book is about how YOU can find that sense of purpose. We call it a Motivational Imperative.
from the preamble to Motivational Imperative
Here’s a thought. Hands up if you are over the age of 25. Okay, I can’t count the hands going up, but to everyone who did put up their hand, I want you to think of something.
Anyone alive today, who is aged 24 and younger, including every living child on Earth, cannot yet grasp what you have done; something which they cannot do, and some of them may never be able to do.
You have lived in two centuries.
Read that bit again.
After you experience the grandeur of the universe, you can't un-know it.
— David Barron
How does this book define what a Motivational Imperative is? There is a one-paragraph description in the book.
A Motivational Imperative is a central, governing statement of intent for one's life. It brings into alignment the conscious and subconscious minds for the purpose of creating one's greatest possible fulfilment, one's destiny, one's ultimate concern. In other words, a Motivational Imperative is as the two words describe. It is a well-designed, powerful, and focused statement of 'motive' behind one's movement through life. Therefore, it influences and impacts every aspect of life, and magnetizes one towards his or her intended destiny. This idea is somewhat related to the similar, but less potent, concept of a 'life mission statement.' After going through the process of creating one for yourself you may find it to be a living, breathing, and evolving statement of purpose that serves you as might a bright flashlight pointed towards your desired future help you reach it.
This month, I’ll be devoting my spare time to reading this book, along with a couple of others. I have this in PDF and epub formats, so I can read it from anywhere from my tablet. But I’m reserving for myself the great pleasure of reading the actual book itself.
Alongside Building Your Cult, of course. I live for the expressions on people’s faces when their eyes light upon the covers of Dantalion Jones’ books.