The Power of Why

I have been working on my personal and business "why" in recent days. It seems that I really don't have a good "why".
I thought I did, but I really don't have a clue most of the time. I try my best to be positive but that doesn't always work either.

So...

I spent the weekend digging into my "why."

The first few drafts were filled with negative vibes. (I am working on improving my positive vibes.) I didn't even realize I was stating "positive" things in a "negative" way. I didn't know that was possible. But it is.

After working and sharing my why with my mentor, I think I have it now. I'm sharing it here because I am hoping that seeing my "why" might help others explore their why and understand the importance of a strong why.

This "why" will evolve as I grow. A good why should change as we grow. I expect mine to change multiple times.

I am sure willing to help anyone who would like to write a strong "why." Perhaps my next post will be about the steps to take to come up with your why or at least the steps that I employed. Let me know if that would be of interest and I can craft that for my next post.

Why "why" matters?

Your "why" matters because it can serve as your guiding light or roadmap as you make your way through life.

I used to think that my why had to do with trips or travel or material things that I wanted to do.

For the longest time I was under the impression that our "why" had to do with those things. But a "why" is deeper than material things. Much deeper. And we sometimes have to dig through many layers before we can find out the truth of what our "why" is.

When I started out my "why" statement(s), I began with simply stating that I didn't know what I wanted. I felt without purpose, without meaning and without a reason to change myself because honestly, I didn't know what I wanted. I am still not 100% clear on what I want, but I do have a stronger "why" now.

If you are curious, go ahead and read through it below. Like I said, it will evolve over time. I did use ChatGPT to take the negativity out of it so be aware this is partially ChatGPT, but the feelings and sentiment are 100% me!

My "why"

I can see clearly that the life I’m living is ready to expand—and I’m ready to grow with it.
A new chapter is calling, and I’m answering with open hands and a full heart.
I know there is more for me than mere survival.
I am on a journey toward peace, love, and meaning.

There is still so much to explore and experience.
I am here because my life is meaningful—because I believe in myself and the future I am creating.
There is a story within me to live fully and share generously.

I am on a daily journey to learn, grow, and fall in love with life—again and again.
I am living proof that healing is possible, even when it’s imperfect.
I am becoming the kind of woman who shows up fully—scars and strength alike—and offers her story to others as a light in the dark.

This is my why.
Not because I have all the answers.
But because I am still becoming—
And because the life I’m creating will help others rise, too.

Here's to great things to come for all of us! Wishing you all a great and prosperous week!

Karin