Discovering the Why
We all have goals, dreams, or desires. But how often do we take the time to stop and think about the Why behind them? I know that for me, there have been seasons of my life where a goal seemed so clear and practical that it seemed like a waste of time to stop and consider my Why. Wrong move. I’ve learned that no matter how simple or practical the goal or desire is, developing a Why that helps you to see the ripple effect your success can and will have makes the difference between success and failure and even success for success’ sake and fulfillment.
For those of you looking to get more out of your successes, I urge you to consider your Whys and what fulfillment means to you. When success leaves you feeling unsurprised or anxious to move onto the next goal, what’s often lacking is fulfillment. As you prepare for your next big goal, dig deep to discover your Whys. How will this success bring you fulfillment? Who will be affected by you achieving this thing? Seeing the ripple effect your success can have and using that to power you on your journey is a surefire way to attaining fulfillment.
Excerpt from Chapter 2:
The realization that what I had dreamed all my life about work could be true, and I could have a hand in making that happen for others as well, was my aha moment. Often, moving on to the phase of discovery is preceded by a moment like this: one that opens your eyes to a passion, a strength, some type of longing. It might be an event that evokes a response like, “I’ll never let that happen to someone else,” or, “I’m going to show everyone that not all [insert something you identify with or choose to become] are like that.” But rest assured, it is these moments that propel us on to the most fulfilling of success paths.
We touched on finding clarity in your goals, but now we want to discern the Whys behind those goals. This phase of your journey is easy to rush past. Let’s say your primary goal is career oriented. It may feel silly to take time to delve into the Why when something like that seems so cut-and-dry. Often, the simplest seeming goals are surface level. Example: your goal is to make $100,000 a year. That sounds simple enough; but if you fail to identify the Why(s), when you face challenges”which generally elicit some type of emotion related to fear”you are more likely to give in to the fear and abandon your goal. With one or more clear Whys, your faith response is more likely to kick in and help you use that fear productively instead of letting it come between you and your goals.
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