WHY ARE YOU HERE?

No matter what circumstances in which you were born, you are not an accident. Everybody is here for a purpose and the sooner you discover why you are here, the more fulfilled your life will be. When we look at celebrities like Beyonce, Serena Williams and Tiger Woods, they discovered their ‘why’ very early. So can you. The points below will give some clues as to your WHY.

WHAT GIVES YOU ENERGY?

When you get up in the morning and you feel energised because you are about to do a certain task then you are closer to your “why”. And no, I am not talking about going on holidays. I am talking about ordinarily tasks that give you energy. For me, it’s planning an event and doing a publicity campaign. I just feel alive and I don’t come down from my high energy until the event is successfully over.

That wasn’t always the case. I use to work in a bank for 5 years. It drained me and I didn’t feel fulfilled at all. Once I resigned, I felt a big weight off my shoulders and then I went to the BBC for 8 years doing what I love. And now I work for myself and I love what I do in marketing and communications.

WHAT ARE YOU GOOD AT?

The quickest way to discover what you are good at is to brainstorm. Simply write down all the things you are good at and grade them on a scale of 1-10. I am creative and I enjoy expressing myself on paper. It takes me about 10 minutes or less to write a blog. All the ideas just flow out. Some people find it difficult to get one line on paper. Writing is just not their gift. When you are good at doing something it takes much less time than someone who doesn’t have the gift. You just do it effortlessly.

My 14 year old daughter sings. She sings everywhere around the house. She hasn’t decided yet whether she wants to take it up as a career yet or go into business like her mama. But she will go far if she develops her gift in singing.

WHAT WOULD YOU DO FOR FREE?

There are things that we just love to do and if money was no issue we would do them for free. That will lead you, closer to your why. Many successful people were doing what they do for free before they turned it into a career because it is their passion.

YOU ARE A GIFT TO THE WORLD

Most people don’t realise how valuable they are or their ‘why’. We often take each other for granted until it’s too late. But don’t worry about that just focus on your why and you will get there.

Just remember that you are a gift to the world. Find your purpose and find your ‘why’ and don’t let anyone else stop you.