You know how kids always ask “why” in response to everything? There may be a benefit to you doing it more often with yourself.
There’s something about asking why multiple times in a row that can bring out the true meaning for why you’re doing something. Asking yourself enough times can lead to your own main focus in life – your driving force.
Here’s an example for myself: I write blogs about my perspectives on the world – Why? I want to share my thoughts, ideas, failures, and successes with more people and encourage others to ponder their own choices and pursue their own passions – Why? I think it’s important for people to question their habits and opinions and see the world differently. I want people to do whatever they can to live a fulfilling life focused on what matters. – Why? Life happens in the blink of an eye and I’d hate to leave this life with regrets or see anyone else do so.
Do you see how quickly I’m able to go from a simple action like writing blogs to discovering my fear of having regrets? That isn’t a connection you typically make when you stick with the surface level activity.
You can do this practice with anything you’d like. Why do you love making music so much? Why are you terrified of public speaking? Why do you keep working at a job you hate?
Imagine the true answers you’ll discover when you start asking yourself why. See if any answers come up more frequently, like the desire to be happy, the fear of regret, the need for security, etc. Once you have your real reasons for doing things, you can choose your next steps accordingly.
Discover what you want out of life and do what you can to achieve it. The first step is asking yourself “Why”.
June 13, 2022
