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“It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare, it is because we do not dare that things are difficult.” Seneca

What's your WHY?

I just returned from a business conference in Las Vegas (yes it was all business) and was reminded of an important aspect of reaching the goals and vision for your life - your WHY. In a roundtable discussion, one of the members of the group was asked what his "why" was for his business - his reason for creating it and pursuing his vision. He drew a blank. In a tough year mired by a break-up with former business partners, stress at home and some other work issues, he had lost sight of his goals. Sound familiar?

It's sometimes easy to lose focus on what's truly most important to us when we're in the midst of "the daily grind" with work, family and other obligations pulling us in a million different directions. It's important to take time to reconnect to that purpose for our lives - our WHY. Do you know what your WHY is? Did you have that purpose or resolution set early in the year? Have you remained focused on that reason for improving your health, or like my colleague at the conference, have you lost sight of it?

Either way, try this simple, quick exercise to help you discover or revisit your WHY:

Simply set a timer for 3 minutes and start writing your WHY - your primary reason for wanting change in your life. It can relate to your health & wellness but may also spill into other areas that influence your ability to feel better altogether. Does it include feeling a greater sense of energy? Getting off certain medications? Losing weight so you feel more comfortable and active? Setting an example and being a good role model for your kids?

Whatever it is, be detailed; write the entire time without lifting the pen. Open your mind to all that's possible and drive deep into the core of the true purpose you have for getting healthy.

Trust me when I say that this exercise will be well worth the time. Writing creates clarity and clarity preceds success in our goals and lives.