Navigating life is one of our biggest and most fulfilling challenges. As we know, life will take you where it wants to, but we get to decide on the small, and not so small, aspects to make our journey as aligned with our dreams as possible.
It’s always hard to know where to begin, so I got some inspiration and came up with the idea of asking ourselves the “5 Ws.”
By asking these questions, we dig in, get clarity, and hopefully bring some light to what is tucked away deep in our hearts.
Who
The most important question we can answer, is “Who.” Relationships, and the connection we have to other human beings, is the number one aspect of our well being. If you don’t believe me, think of how you feel when you are interacting with people who do not support or encourage you, or are hurtful and dismissive. It makes us question everything we do and everything we are. Now think of people who love you, like you, accept you for who you are, and encourage you to be your real self. The difference is everything. Now, who are those people? What do they have in common?
What
We can never put a “number” on our most important asset - our time. Our time is not something we can get back, or invest in the market and watch it grow. Our time is something we can’t measure or watch it grow - it is limited, and we don’t know how much of it we have left. We can’t say we will do something in twenty years, because we don’t know what will happen in two years. So why not figure out what we want to do with the time we have now, and take it seriously. Many people spend more time thinking about their stuff than they do their time. Stuff can be replaced, time cannot.
When
Going back in time to see when we were our happiest can rekindle a joy that may have dimmed over the years. When we were children what did we love to do? Can we bring some of those interests back into our lives? As adults, we get caught up, we work too much, we get busy with life, and then we forget. But when were you your happiest? What was it like and what were you doing? This question solidifies the “What,” and of course can be readjusted if we find these things are no longer aligned with who we are now.
Where
These days we can go almost anywhere, but where is it that makes your heart sing and you feel most aligned? By thinking of the “What” and the “When,” we can get a pretty good idea of where we were that made us feel most fulfilled. Once we have these questions answered, we can create a situation to give us joy now.
Why
The last question is “Why,” and it’s probably the best to journal on. It pulls together the four questions above, looks for patterns, and sees what you need in order to feel like you fit into this world. it is finding a pathway that makes sense for you, and the way you can do that is to look at where you feel most aligned. The five W’s will give clarity on how to move forward, with the knowledge we can always autocorrect if necessary.
I hope this message brings you creative ideas, clarity, fun, and new ways to navigate your journey. Live your life the way YOU want to.
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