What is a Why?
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Why is it that some people are inspired when they do what they do? Why is it that there are people that seem to never get bored from certain activities? Or have you ever felt “stressed out” because you know you need to find your purpose, but still do not know exactly what it is?
There is a lot of pressure outside to find out what we feel passionate about; in other words: loads of information of how to allegedly find our passion or how to live fulfilled. The problem is that there is actually very limited information about how to put our passion into words and take action from that point forward. Namely, as Simon would describe it as follows: “All accurate (information)—but totally un-actionable”.
Then I found Simon Sinek on YouTube one day. He’s an author and inspirational leader, just almost two decades ago, made a discovery of how successful companies can survive in the long run and why others do not. He defined the concept of “Why” and the “Golden Circle”.
Therefore, find as follows, valuable information I have compiled for you within this post, so that you are able to understand the concept of Why and how you can discover your own. Believe me, this information will help you to get clarity either your business or personal life.
So, what is a Why?
A “Why” is simply a statement born from each person’s particular life situation and experiences lived so far, and which have molded them to be who they are now. A Why could be another word for “purpose”.
What is a “Why” for?
This concept of Why should be at the core of everything both a company and a human being do. It serves as:
- the north star of where we are heading to.
- the reason we wake up in the mornings, inspired.
- the words that describe who we are, and thus How we do what we do and What we do.
Now, how can I find my own Why?
As previously mentioned, the Why cannot be copied from another person, as it is deeply personal; it comes from who we are. Some words may be taken from another person’s Why, however the essence and message of that Statement is unique.
Simon and his team have a very simple yet powerful way to put your passion into words as simple as in 2 sentences:
Image source: Book “Find your Why”, Simon Sinek
I strongly suggest you take your time to complete each of the following steps I have compiled for you according to my experience (I’ve personally went through this process to find out my Why) to really grasp the process of finding your Why:
Links
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Watch YouTube video here!
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Buy “Start with Why” on Amazon here!
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Buy “Find your Why” on Amazon here!
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Get Simon Sinek’s team courses here!
Is a Why the same as a Vision?
No. As Simon Sinek explains, our Why is not a Vision. A vision is what we imagine in the future, what we can foresee and translate that into inspiring words. But on the other hand, a Why is based on who you are, how you were raised, and all the experiences you’ve lived so far (whether good or bad).
What is Vagalost’s Why?
The Why of our brand is: “to inspire people to pursuit memories, so that together we discover what meaningful histories could be in our Journey as we try”.
What Is Simon Sinek’s Why?
His Why is: “to inspire people to do the things that inspire them so that, together, each of us can change our world for the better”.
Is the Why for everyone?
Of course! According to what I’ve learnt throughout my journey of finding and refining my Why, every single person on Earth has a Why; yeap, everyone. Simon explains that roughly at age 18 is where most of us have lived “enough” to build up a Why Statement.
Further Tips.
According to my personal experience:
Your Why must resonate with you. You must love it.
At the very beginning of your process of figuring our your Why, you may not feel that you love it and this is completely normal (according to my own experience and the explanation I received from Simon’s team).
I would highly suggest taking a rest for some days and do your daily routine, but try to think about your Why often times. Maybe while you are on your way to leave your kids at school, on your way home or to your job, etc.
Taking a walk alone in the park (or anywhere surrounded by nature) helps ideas to get shape. Try it out! Or simply do something you enjoy that lets you relax; use those moments to refine or improve your Why.
You should look again into the words found at the friend’s exercise described in the book “Find your Why” and keep playing with those words and sentences until you feel yourself comfortable with.
Do not get disappointed! This is part of the process for finding your Why.
Keep pushing! Use websites such as Thesaurus (www.thesaurus.com) to find synonyms for the words you are looking for. This is such a great tool.
Live your Why! The best way to proof whether your Why resonates with you or not is simply to put it into practice in your daily life.
So, this is it so far! I hope this information served you enough. Do not forget that when you do something with Why, the “How” you are going to do something comes up naturally. Start with Why always.
I really want you to get inspired and motivated to find the freedom you want, so if this post helped you somehow to get motivated, please let me know that in the comment section below. Your comments will also help me inspire to keep going! We are in this together.
Remember: Make Your Time Count.
Use this article as a reference to dive deep into Simon’s amazing work about the Why, however if you have any further questions about this topic, let me know and I will be happy to help you too.
All this information is credited to SimonSinek.com, his books and their team.
Please visit SimonSinek.com for more information! Get inspired!
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