List of Articles on Purpose

When you are guided by a purpose, amazing things will happen:

  • You will physically feel it.
  • Your past clicks into place.
  • You feel inspired.
  • You feel connected and energized.
  • Opportunities happen.

When going through life, you can let life happen to you or you can let life happen for you. It is all about your perspective.

When you set your roadmap or journey, you choose to:

  • Live by choice, not by chance.
  • Make changes, not excuses.
  • Be motivated, not manipulated.
  • Be useful, not used.
  • Excel, not compete.

This is also one of the 4 elements of the energy pyramid.

Here is the list of articles on the site in the purpose category:

By Bert Brown


The quick answer to what is the Energy Pyramid: it is the 4 elements of exercise, rest, nutrition, and purpose structured to provide optimal energy levels. You can see the layout in the above diagram.

Why is this so important?

Because these particular elements are the essential building blocks in providing the mind and body the power it needs to operate.

Certainly the body needs food and sleep to function. But it also needs the right types and amounts of food as well as the right type and amount of sleep.

However, when we want to optimize our health to:

  • feel good about ourselves
  • ensure the body is functioning at optimal levels
  • and find greater happiness

There is a certain approach to these elements that I’ve found works extremely well.… Continue reading . . .

By Bert Brown


The short answer to what is Vitayla is simply the definition:

Vi ∙ tay ∙ la, noun, (pronounced vi tāy’ lah): the practice of living with mindfulness, energy, and vitality.

On the surface, Vitayla sounds simple enough. However, it is a practice that one will likely strive to master for a lifetime.

I have found these particular elements represent a significant percentage of the practical activities you can work on in order to find happiness, calm, and peace of mind.

You may have heard of the Pareto Principle?

The Pareto Principle states that 80% of the effects come from 20% of the causes.… Continue reading . . .