What is your why?

Nirejs · 2021-07-05T09:12:25+00:00

No one has all the answers. Try 12 rules for life. I started reading it. A good insight on many things

randomroxks · 2021-07-05T12:19:07+00:00

This is the way

Whole-Addition-9370 · 2021-07-05T13:52:58+00:00

To help others, using my skill set, natural abilities, intelligence with computers. I enjoy helping business owners and entrepreneurs take ideas from concept to a full creation, a thriving, living organism that a business can be.

There is a book called "start with why" by Simon Sinek. Try this link to read a bit of it:

https://booksvooks.com/nonscrolablepdf/start-with-why-how-great-leaders-inspire-everyone-to-take-action-pdf.html

FreeSelf-sufficient · 2021-07-05T18:38:24+00:00

My major reason why? I have many, but this is most important to me is to actually have something to show for all my hard work and enjoy it.

I worked 2 decades 40-50 hours a week, 12,500 hours a year 250,000 hours from 15-35 yo. And had nothing to show for it just working to live and travel with some good experiences and dates. But nothing besides a 2011 Mazda 3 and renting a condo then decided at 35, No more! Need to save up reduce expenses and plan on Retirement and in 6 years later I'm retired and living my dream.

Reddit1984Censorship · 2021-07-05T10:04:38+00:00

The why is not a ''reason'', is an ''experience''.
Logic and reason are a tool not a goal on themselves.
Whatever you think your ''soul'' or your ''experience'' or whatever you think ''you'' are that is having an experience in this world, that experience is the driver of what you do, logic and reason is just a tool, the ''whys'' are just practical questions.

SapereAude-Incipe · 2021-07-05T13:49:13+00:00

I have the same problem. I dont see why i should take in hardships to reach a goal. Because most of my motivational factors dont count anymore (ego, smv) also i dont have to prove/evaluate myself anymore to what is possible and what not.

This is a somewhat vicious circle. Because i took a lot of satisfaction from setting and achieving goals (or at least part of them). Now this completely lacks because reaching something without some effort isnt satisfactory.

What is left: Principle lie & Mental health.

lie = life is easy. i want to make it as easy for me as possible. So if i push out duties (doing some bills/taxes, or organize something) i now it will only get harder. And it is easier for me if all is already done.

Mental health: I do some things, because i know they have a big impact on my mental health with minimal effort. i.e. 4h movement a week. Most of the time i achieve this easily by fun sport. but during corona i had to push myself to something i didnt want to do, just to get to those 4h.

MarcelusBar · 2021-07-05T17:59:31+00:00

Survival/independence.

I'm a Catholic, so I know my purpose in life.

But, I have to admit that life is like chess sometimes: you know the end goal, but you don't think 50 moves ahead. You think 5-6 moves ahead, and you optimize the decisions based on that.

So, I would very much agree with your statement:

I just do what I think is right...

Nirejs · 2021-07-05T09:12:39+00:00

No one has all the answers. Try 12 rules for life. I started reading it. A good insight on many things.

pavlikmmm · 2021-07-05T19:25:13+00:00

I lost my why a few years ago and ever since the quest to find it is my why

BackOnTheLogAgain · 2021-07-05T23:20:05+00:00

I just need to be in the army.

Historical-Agency334 · 2021-07-06T05:16:34+00:00

I want to have a family, we are blessed to live in a world where you do not need a woman to make that a reality. Through surrogacy and IVF, a man with the means to afford it can have full custody over his own biological children. That is what currently motivates me.

I realized that a lot of my past self desiring women was just a way for me to get children. Now I know I can bypass the relationships and simply start a family on my own.

Title	What is your why?
Author	use2losing
Upvotes	1
Comments	20
Date	July 5, 2021 7:11 AM UTC (5 years ago)
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