What’s your Why?
With Valentines day around the corner, I have been trying to think deeply about love, who I am, who God is, and who He created me to be. This past weekend I was challenged to describe myself without any title, without what I do, and without using anything about my job. It was all about who I am. It was really a challenge. Do you think you could do that? Describe yourself without a title, position, or what you do. Write it down.
This whole thing got me thinking about the TED talk by Simon Sinek “Start with Why”. His whole premise is figuring out what really drives you. Not the how or the what in what you do, but the why! 
What is the reason you do what you do. This circle needs to work from the inside out. Not the outside in. The why you do what you do should drive the how you do it, which ultimately drives the what. The why gives context and meaning. Who are you? Speak from who you are. Speak from the authenticity and trust of knowing who you are and living in that. Put your feelings into words. Combining your language and feelings is hard.
Start with
- Clarity of Why
- Discipline of How
- Consistency of What
Your why compels you. It reminds you of why you are doing what you do. Be compelled to make an impact. Be encouraged to make a difference. You are unique. You are talented. And you have potential to have a positive impact. And the more you know why you do what you do, the greater impact you can have.
So why am I thinking about this? Why do I love what I love? What makes me who I am? Not my title or what I do, but my core, my inside, my feelings, my desires. I want to be able to know that and live it out. I want to be able to love bigger and better. I want to be able to express myself and find power in my why. You can too!
- Describe yourself without a title, position, or what you do.
- Whats your why?
- Live it out
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