Know Your “Why”

This week, my wish for you is to explore and understand your WHY. This idea, brought to light by Simon Sinek and locally by Chris Kenny with 3LifeQuestions, can profoundly shape how you move through life. Your WHY comes from a feeling – a feeling that defines where you’ve experienced success, one that was rooted in you early on and continues to drive what you do today.

Consider these questions: Why do you do what you do? Why do you approach things differently from others? Why are you passionate about some things but indifferent to others? Why do you naturally connect with certain people?

Your WHY helps you answer these questions. Unlike short-term goals, your WHY is the deep, consistent motivation behind all that you do. It transcends fleeting milestones and shows up in both your personal and professional life.

When you live in alignment with your WHY, you operate at your authentic best. You feel a sense of ease, clarity, and fulfillment – like you’re exactly where you’re meant to be. That’s the power of knowing your WHY.

But there’s more: understanding your HOW (the process you use to bring your WHY to life) and your WHAT (your consistent deliverable) creates a powerful “WHY Operating System.” When you know these pieces, you’re better equipped to communicate, collaborate, and build stronger relationships. It also allows you to apply The Platinum Rule: “Treat others the way THEY want to be treated.”

Imagine how your family, friendships, and workplace could thrive if everyone understood their own WHY and respected each other’s. It’s transformative – and it starts with you knowing your WHY.

Here’s to living aligned and authentically. That’s a wish worth pursuing.

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