“Everyone has his own specific vocation or mission in life; everyone must carry out a concrete assignment that demands fulfillment. Therein he cannot be replaced, nor can his life be repeated; thus, everyone’s task is unique as his specific opportunity to implement it.”

– Viktor Frankl

I love studying the lives of people who aim with laser-sharp focus and unleash relentless follow-through in the service of their divine assignment. By assignment, I do not mean a line on your résumé or a spot in the org chart, though sometimes those align. I’m talking about that white hot core calling you would pursue even if there were no paycheck, no applause, and no shiny plaque for “Employee of the Month.” Your assignment is your raison d’être, the unrepeatable reason breath still flows through your lungs.

Pinpointing Your Bullseye

What is that thing for you? Maybe it’s baking pies that rival your grandmother’s and turn strangers into family at first bite. Maybe you possess a calming patience that helps crisis-weary souls rediscover peace. Perhaps no engine problem intimidates you; give you a wrench and a prayer, and you’ll have that car purring like a contented kitten. Or maybe you wield such business savvy that chaos bends into order wherever you consult. These passions are breadcrumbs on the trail to purpose. They signal where your unique mix of talent, experience, and holy fire meets the world’s deep hunger.

Yet passion alone is only the arrow. Purpose is the target. Passion energizes you; purpose directs you. When those two align, you hit the bullseye, operating from the absolute center of your assignment.

Why the Center Matters

Picture an archery target: outer rings wobble with distraction, fear, and people-pleasing. The closer you drift to the rim, the wider your circle of activity, but the weaker your impact. Results disperse, effort multiplies, and exhaustion sets in. The center, however, concentrates power. One small circle; maximal penetration. When you stand there, vision clarifies, decisions simplify, and resources, human, financial, and even the serendipitous, gravitate to you.

Operating from the center is not ego; it is stewardship. A bullseye life liberates you to pour your best into the assignment that only you can fulfill, while freeing others to do the same. The world’s ecosystem of purpose starts to hum when each of us holds our rightful post.

Three Questions to Locate Your Center

1. “What breaks my heart enough to move my feet?” Compassion is a compass. The issue that keeps you awake at night often points to where you are called to build daylight.

2. “What comes so naturally to me that I underestimate its value?” Because your gifting feels effortless, you may assume it is common. Hint: it’s not. The mundane to you is magic to someone else.

3. “Where have I seen supernatural momentum?” Track the moments when doors swung open, mentorship appeared, or results came disproportionate to effort. Momentum is heaven’s wink.

Journal through these questions, and patterns will emerge. Share your reflections with a trusted mentor; sometimes we need an outside mirror to recognize our own brilliance.

Staying in the Bullseye Under Pressure

Once you’ve drawn a bead on your center, life will test your aim. Distractions parade as opportunities. Comparison whispers, “Their target looks bigger.” Fear hisses, “What if you miss?” Here are four anchors to keep you steady:

• Vision Statement. Craft a one-sentence declaration of your assignment. Post it where you brush your teeth. If an invitation doesn’t propel that sentence, it’s a polite “no.”

• Rhythm of Renewal. Even archers rest their bowstrings. Schedule Sabbath moments: prayer, exercise, quiet walks to recalibrate.

• Accountability Circle. Surround yourself with people who celebrate your wins yet have permission to call out drift. Lone-wolf purpose quickly turns into lone-wolf burnout.

• Continuous Skill Sharpening. The center demands mastery. Read, take courses, ask questions, iterate. Your gift is divine; your stewardship of it is your worship.

The Ripple Effect of Centered Living

When you aim true, everyone benefits. Families thrive because you’re not chronically stressed from chasing someone else’s dream. Customers sense authenticity and become raving fans. Teams rally around clear, purpose-driven leadership. Most importantly, the next generation receives a living template that says, “It’s possible—and powerful—to build a life around calling rather than convenience.”

Purpose also acts like an internal GPS during seasons of transition. Jobs may shift, industries evolve, and health challenges arise, but your assignment remains a north star. As Viktor Frankl discovered in the crucible of suffering, meaning is a lifeline no external force can sever.

Common Detours—and How to Course-Correct

• People-Pleaser’s Loop. Saying yes to every request, pancakes your schedule, and dilutes effectiveness. Practice the sacred “no,” remembering each refusal is really a deeper yes to your assignment.

• Perfection Paralysis. Waiting until you know everything before you start guarantees stagnation. Excellence is the goal; perfection is a mirage. Launch, learn, iterate.

• Comparison Trap. Someone else’s bullseye will always look shinier at a distance. Stay in your lane; the center rewards authenticity.

When you notice you’ve veered, follow the three-step reset: Pause. Reflect. Realign. Like a GPS, rerouting begins the moment you acknowledge the drift.

A Call to the Line

History doesn’t remember the people who tried to do everything; it remembers those who did the one thing they alone could do. Moses shepherded a nation, Harriet Tubman shepherded the enslaved, and Nikola Tesla shepherded ideas that lit the world. Each operated from the white-hot center of the assignment, and the planet is still glowing from their obedience.

Now it’s your turn. Stand tall, draw back the bow of your passion, and release toward purpose. The world is waiting for the sound of your arrow finding its mark. The echo of that strike will reverberate far beyond your lifetime, carving a legacy only you can sign.

So today, refuse the outer rings. Plant your feet on the bullseye and operate from the center of your assignment—on purpose, with passion, for the glory of the One who entrusted it to you.

Let’s hit the target—together.

© 2025 Myles W. Miller and Lion Heart Enterprises

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Myles W. Miller is an accomplished author of countless articles and short stories on business success, motivation, empowerment, and writing. He conducts dynamic seminars and workshops and is available for speaking engagements and telephone coaching sessions. He can be contacted via e-mail at bookmylesmiller@gmail.com