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Your WHY is a positive, actionable statement reflecting your unique contribution and its impact on the world. It strongly links to emotions or feelings, making it so personal, even when your WHY statement is similar to someone else’s. You can find examples of WHY statements here and here.
This short article gives you five ways to awaken your WHY. We all have habits, either by nature or by nurture. To start living your WHY, you have to learn some new habits and let some old stubborn ones go. These five ways can help you live your WHY, be more purposeful, and experience more joy and fulfillment.
Let your WHY sink in
Take some time after you have recently (re)discovered their WHY. Let your draft WHY statement sink in. Repeat it in your mind several times a day. You may want to refine it and change some words to reconnect even more with that joy or energy you have experienced earlier in your life. Often, people are very enthusiastic after rediscovering their WHY. Take some time to sit on it for about a week. You want to avoid making hasty decisions and drastic changes in your life. Let your WHY sink in to let it become more clear for you.
Show your WHY
To become more aware of your WHY, you can put notes around the house/workplace displaying your WHY. You can put a post-it on your computer screen, in your bathroom mirror, or as wallpaper on your phone. Write your WHY down in handwriting. That is more powerful.
Present your WHY
You can begin by presenting your WHY by saying it out loud to friends & family whenever you get a chance. You can say it out loud during a Zoom call, or even include it in your emails or social media profiles on Twitter, LinkedIn, and other platforms. Take note of how it feels and what happens next when you present your WHY.
Make decisions in line with your WHY
If you read more of my blogs, you might notice that I encourage you to make decisions that align with your WHY. Ask yourself how a certain road or decision will help you live your WHY. Doing so will also help you define goals for yourself that align with your WHY.
Does it support me to have a certain contribution and an impact on the world?
That doesn’t mean it should always make you happy and energetic. Sometimes, you have to do something difficult to live your WHY. For example, I prefer to avoid acquisition. However, contacting potential customers and attending online networking events do open doors for me to serve more and live my WHY.
Find your WHY symbol
You have a responsibility to live and share your WHY. Share it by presenting your WHY in conversations, but you can also wear it. You can find anything that symbolizes your WHY. A necklace, a keychain, a scarf, a tie, or certain shoes. Anything that helps you to remember your WHY. A symbol of a certain kind of color may help you, too.
I have a necklace made by a Maori elder. It is a TOKI, and next to my WHY, it symbolizes my values in life. Energy, joy, and confidence flow through me whenever I wear or touch it. It helps me to live and share my WHY.
Discover and live your WHY too!
In my articles, I help you see the benefits of discovering and living your true purpose through your WHY. Sometimes, it is more helpful to have a one-on-one session to help you ask the right questions and answer them to discover, refine, or live your unique WHY.
Read this article: What does a WHY session look like?
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Sources: “Live your WHY workshop” and “Find your WHY”, Simon Sinek
Update: I wrote the original article on February 9, 2021, and it was updated on March 22, 2024.
