This is a personal development practice that comes from the USA and was developed by Simon Sinek. His TED talk is one of the most viewed in the world with over 40 million views.
In Belgium, Jean-Charles della Faille explains it to us in French.
He has also written a book to explain how to find your WHY: « Vous êtes fantastique ».
In his book, he offers a non-exhaustive list of deep motivations. Do one or more of these values particularly resonate with you? Guide you in your life?
- Self-affirmation
- Belonging
- Authenticity
- Kindness
- Trust
- Connection
- Discovery
- Self-transcendence
- Disruption
- Empathy
- Empowerment
- Commitment
- Hope
- Self-esteem
- Ethics
- Harmony
- Humility
- Humor
- Idealism
- Inspiration
- Integrity
- Justice
- Freedom
- Open-mindedness
- Forgiveness
- Rebellion
- Resilience
- Security
- Simplicity
- Solidarity
- Spirituality
- Transmission
- Universalism
Yes, you may have found your Why. The deep reason that guides your choices in life.
Not yet. That's normal, it can take time and reflection.
If it's not yet very clear to you, you can read this article on Medium written by Onur Karapinar in French: Trouver votre Pourquoi: un guide pratique pour découvrir sa raison d’être" (Finding Your Why: a practical guide to discovering your reason for being). This article offers a step-by-step methodology to find your why.
