Wednesday, April 8, 2015

Why Do I Do What I Do


My quest, to write the 'why' to actions, emotions or to our words. Why we have become the people that we are is not defined by our past, it is defined by our reason to exist. There has to be a greater force that lies behind us. For many it is money or financial gain, for others they have gone past money or material items and have a cause, something they champion every day. How we live our lives is always being redefined, that can take a lifetime to achieve one goal or by many causes that are checked off consistently. Once achieved, it is what we do after, to find it again, because the chase, the journey is truly what we all love.

Ultimately, we love struggle and pain but we want the outcomes. I find outcomes to be rewarding and anticlimactic, they are great for that moment and then, it is as if that fear, that unknown is revealed and we must redefine our cause. If we are defined by what we do, what is it that we are doing? Or is it not so much what we do but how we do it? I have yet to meet someone that was passionate about what they do (work or for fun) and did not end up being successful. Maybe not rich, or even close to it, but they accomplished what they set out to do.

Does it matter if you are first place or walking through the finish line? Apply that to your entire life, not an actual finish line in all scenarios but you get the point. If we always have to get better we are never taking time to enjoy the outcome but instead we are chasers, or for a more hot spot word, we are addicts. You are addicted to the chase, to wanting more. More money, more things, or even in the endurance sport arena, we want to be faster and we are willing to do anything to get it done.

I came from a very modest family that taught me as long as there is food on the table and a roof over my head I was not allowed to complain. I don't think I have followed that guideline very well. This blog is a check in for me, it is to share what is on my radar and what my goals are. I want to become more 'why' centered instead of 'how does it benefit me' centered. I have these goals written down, that is the easy part. Now, I am on to actually doing it.