Now that we are about a month into the new year, how are your resolutions coming along? Sometimes, knowing their personal importance is just as important as the work to meet your goals.
What Is Your WHY?
Knowing your why will make all the difference. So what is this 'WHY' that we're talking about? It's your reason for doing what you do, and make no mistake about this - - Your why will always have an emotional reason.
You need to dig deep to discover why you want what you want.
If you want to get lean and fit, ask yourself why you want to do it. Be honest. Most people do not just get in shape for health reasons. That's so boring. Oh no, no, no! There's always something else. If men want to get muscular, they probably want to turn women's heads. They want to feel desirable. The same applies to women who want to shed excess pounds. Maybe they want their spouse or partner to look at them in a whole new way.
There's nothing wrong with a bit of vanity. What matters is that you know why you want what you want. Some people do it for bragging rights. Others like to prove their naysayers wrong. Then, some people like to achieve something worthy to have the confidence to say they did at least one thing right.
Even a person who has had a heart attack and recovers will change his eating habits and be more active for an emotional reason. They may fear dying, or they want to live so that they can see their kids grow up. This is the REAL REASON. They're not doing it for the sake of being healthy. You must dig deep and self-reflect until you find your underlying reason.
Your Warrior Purpose
These are the emotions that drive you. Your job is to find out what it is… and once you do, WRITE IT DOWN!
You can even make a video recording yourself on your mobile phone explaining why your goal is important. It has to be heartfelt. You must be brutally honest with yourself. Save the video and keep the paper on which you've written your WHY. Always keep them handy. There will come a point when you're tempted to give up on your goals and dreams.
This is inevitable. The universe is challenging you. It may seem all hokey, but you can definitely expect struggles and obstacles to pop up. You MUST look at the WHY you've written down or recorded at times like these. Rewrite it if you have to, just so you remember and feel what you truly want.
This will prevent you from throwing in the towel. It will force you to choose between what you want now and what you want most. If you're tired of starting over, then stop giving up. A warrior fights to his last. That's his purpose. Your why is your purpose. Remember it at all times and keep refreshing your memory when the initial excitement of taking the first step starts to wane.
Here are some Ben Franklin quotes that may be helpful:
“Do you love life? Then do not squander time, for that’s the stuff life is made of”
“Well done is better than well said”
“By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail”
Don't Give Up!
Salty Richard