| The Power of Why |
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| Ririan | |||
| Thursday, 26 July 2007 | |||
  “He who has a why can endure any how.” - Friedrich Nietzsche But why do goals work? First of all “as you think, so you become.” This statement, which almost all philosophers agree on, is at the heart of understanding how our thoughts affect who we are, and it points out the connection between what we think and what we become. If you develop a consistent and impassioned focus on something, you’ll experience it. The second reason is that by setting a goal you’re acknowledging to your conscious and subconscious minds that where you are is not where you want to be. Having a goal creates positive pressure, which is necessary to move you forward. One of the most powerful words in the English language is why. When asked as an interrogatory, why has the power to change assumptions, preconceptions and mindsets. It has the power to initiate change as well as the power to affirm the right course. It is a word that should be used frequently but with great care. When used the proper way, it can be one of the most effective tools you can employ. And it’s totally free. No matter what path you choose in life, at times it can be difficult. The best way to get through it (and keep smiling in the process) is to be clear on your “whys”. Why did you start doing what you’re doing? Why are you still doing what you’re doing? And why should you keep doing what you’re doing? Be honest with yourself. There’s a lot of power in your answers. A person with clarity and conviction is tough to stop. So how can you create a big enough “why” for each of your goals? Try this little exercise from Personal Power II program by Anthony Robbins: 1. Write down all you will gain from achieving your goals, write down why you’re committed to making it a reality. By doing so, you will link pleasure to achieving your goals. 2. Now write down what it will cost you not to achieve the goals. This will link great pain to not achieving. Here is another little exercise you can use: 1. Take 15 minutes alone in a quiet room. 2. Honestly answer the 3 “why” questions: Why did you start doing what you’re doing? Why are you still doing what you’re doing? And why should you keep doing what you’re doing? 3. Use your answers to get clearer on your purpose. 4. Reconnect with that purpose everyday. 5. Repeat this exercise regularly. And remember, part of what drives us in life is our desire, our hunger. Seeing and admitting that things are not as good as we want them to be creates a drive to make our lives the way we believe they should and must be. George Bernard Shaw said: “Some men see things as they are and ask ‘why?’; I dare to dream of things that never were and ask ‘why not?’.” (commonly attributed to Bobby Kennedy because when he used it he failed to credit the actual originator). Know your ‘whys’!
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