Secrets to Discovering Your "Why"

Many people don't take the time to discover what is important to them, as a result they go through life without a compass or a map to their destination (that is also unknown for a few) Regardless of where you are or what you are striving to achieve, the most important first step is to discover your purpose. What makes you cry, what brings you joy "why"? Success is the sum total of choices that you make each day. Those choices are made either consciously or subconsiously. By leaning what your values are, a life of fulfillment rather than frustration is possible. Let's start by determining your CORE VALUES. This list is not everything, but some values that are thought provoking and may lead you farther in your journey. Select the top six in importance for you and write it down.

Legacy- making a differnce today with tomorrow in mind
Faith/Religion- belief in a Higher power
Family- spending both quality and chosen quantity of time with them
Achievement- aspiring to achieve excellence
Integrity- who you are no matter where you are or who you are with
Growth- investing time in education and personal growth
Change- embracing change, looking for continuous improvement, doing things better
Recognition- giving and receiving acknowledgement for a job well don
Loyalty- being faithful to a person, ideal, cause , duty or custom
Honesy- beiing sincere and truthful no matter where you are
Quality- a standard of excellence\
Committment- dedication to a course of action or a relationship
Passion- boundless enthusiasm and excitement
Perfection- Striving for the highest attainable standard, attention to details
Fitness- physical and emotional health through intentional training
Status- holding a prestigious position or title
Courage- willing to take calculated risks outside of your comfort zone
Fun-ability to laugh, playfulness, joking
Balance-finding a way to fit it all in based on your priorities
Money/Wealth- an abundance of material things
Creativity- the ability to try new ways to accomplish things; think outside the box
Service- serving others without material gain in mind
Urgency- action oriented, the ability to prioritize and move quickly
Trust- to rely on the integrity or character of a person or thing
Accountable- willing to take responsability for actions and outcomes
Competence- to possess knowledge and ability to perform
Fairness- treat everyone equally
Independence- freedom from control or influence of others.
Structure- formal systems in place
Efficiency- minimizing waste of time and resources
Effectiveness- precision execution of a plan to produce planned results
Simplicity- lack of complication
Take some time to explore your own desires and passions. I will be taking you to the next step with my next blog. Sign up to be notified if you want to learn more.