Murfreesboro author and MTSU alum Rolanda Y. Holman has written a book called Living the Good Life on Purpose: You are Predestined, Prepared, and Positioned for Greatness. The synopsis of this faith-based work, released in 2018, says that the book “will encourage you to examine your life and prepare for your purpose. Don’t let your purpose die. Don’t be defined by the giant strongholds that have hindered you.”
The book makes a really good read for anyone needing inspiration or motivation.
Holman proclaims on her website that her mission in life “is to help others encounter their purpose, walk it out, and live a fulfilled life.”
The first chapter of the book starts off with the word “yes” and relates that to purpose—purpose that goes into changing your time, missed opportunities, wasted energy and “nos” into “yesses,” which bring you opportunities to help you find your purpose in life and fulfill it. Do not pass on an opportunity because you don’t feel ready or the funds aren’t available, Holman suggests. Once you understand what your purpose is, then God “would restore the time lost.” It is never too late.
The author then goes into the actual idea of being prepared and ready for opportunities to elevate your purpose.
“The anxiety left me because I was focused and prepared,” Holman writes. In life, organize your goals, aspirations and dreams in order for you to stay on track with what you want to do in life. Holman says that praying and listening to God’s word is the best way to prepare to get ahead in life.
However, Holman points out that a few obstacles and behaviors can hinder you from your purpose, such as procrastination. Procrastination can have a number of different meanings. Either a person lacks ambition or could just be putting something off until they know they can do the best job possible. Fear (of both failure and success) can also prevent living life to its fullest. Fear drives many away from their purpose, and being scared and avoiding risks won’t get anyone very far. Holman also writes of laziness.
“Lazy people lack drive and have no aspiration,” she writes. And disobedience (of God’s word) can bring “less than desired outcomes.” However, learning how to get over these behaviors will make living the good life a little easier and fulfilling.
Holman aims to teach others about how to find their purpose in life, and to spread the word of God, because she wholeheartedly believes that people can live life to their fullest potential with His word and their passion, she says.
“When you answer ‘yes’ and get in motion, purpose will be the best discovery you will ever encounter in your life,” Holman says.
Find Living the Good Life on Purpose on Amazon, or visit roonpurpose.com for more information on Rolanda Holman.
