The Quest for Meaning: Exploring Your Big Why

The Quest for Meaning: Exploring Your Big Why

Catherine Mattice, MA, SPHR, SHRM-SCP

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Many people go out on the adventure of discovering their purpose and passion in the broad thread of life. The hunt for significance, sometimes known as the "Big Why," entails a thorough investigation of our motivations, sources of joy, and authentic sense of existence. It is the driving force behind our progress, providing direction and meaning to the things we do and choose. We will explore the idea of the Big Why, why it matters, and offer several examples in this post to assist you in finding your own.

"Why It Matters" ????......

  • Motivated: When you start questioning yourself they WHY? you started feeling motivated naturally. Being motivated gives us hopes in something we are working for, the challenges and the setbacks will be taken as an opportunity to personal and professional growth, because your internal drive keeps you concentrated on the greater goal.
  • Clarity about future: Having a clear understanding of your mission helps you make decisions with clarity. You are more likely to make decisions that are consistent with your values and objectives and are less vulnerable to act aimlessly.
  • Well-Being: We all know well-being is the first step of training yourself to be a better person. We have studies showing that, persons who have a purpose in life tend to be healthier, happier, and have a lower chance of developing illnesses caused by stress.
  • Contribution to growth: When we know the big why of our life, we tend to work on the purpose whether it is for professional career or personal well-being. We can change our world, if we all know why we are here.

Now lets learn how to discover it. Trust me discovering your big why does not have any age constraint, do check the examples given at the end of the article.

  • Self-Reflection: Think about the things that genuinely excite you, the things that give you life, and the things that you are passionate about. Think about the experiences, values, and hobbies that have molded you. Each human beings are attracted to many things while growing up, lets say a child is passionate to become a soccer player when he was young, gradually his passion changes when he is an adult, now he need to become a doctor because people get inspired on many things, but not all become the person they are inspired. This happens because there is not self-reflection, and that's why we need to know the biggggggggg Whyyyyyyyyy !
  • Right questions take us to right answer: Start asking questions to yourself on daily basis like, why i am here in this universe, to whom i need to serve, what should i follow or inspire to become a better person, how to find my big why.

Questions which you can ask yourself;

  1. What truly excites me and fills me with enthusiasm in life?
  2. If I could make a significant change in the world, what would it be, and why?
  3. If I had unlimited resources and support, what would I set out to achieve or change in my lifetime?

and goes on...

  • Exploring and Testing: We learn a lot when we explore new things, thus exploring many things will take us to different phases of life, to try new things, pick up new skills and take deviations. This can lead us to clear idea about our purpose here in this universal of life.
  • Get Inspired: Get motivate by successful people. I don't ask to jump right in and follow them; instead, I need you to learn how they did it. Perhaps a door will present itself to you while you're exploring and you'll discover your purpose by opening it.

Now as promised i will take you to few examples;

  1. Mother Teresa: Serving the most less fortunate individuals was Mother Teresa's main motivation. Her commitment to helping people in need and died in the slums of Calcutta made her a renowned compassion figure.
  2. Nelson Mandela: Removal of racism and fighting for equality in South Africa was Nelson Mandela's Big Why. He spent 27 years in prison for this cause, dedicating his life to it.
  3. A.P.J.Abdul Kalam: Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, the renowned scientist and India's "Missile Man," had a profound and inspiring Big Why that guided his life's work. His Big Why was to empower India through science, technology, and education. He dedicated his entire career to this purpose, aiming to uplift his nation and its people.

The list goes on, but not limited.

By concluding, a life-changing journey, discovering your Big Why can change everything. It is the light that guides you and directs you toward impact and fulfillment. Spend some time considering, accepting, and exploring your purpose. You have yet to uncover your Big Why, but once you do, everything you do will have a greater sense of purpose, passion, and happiness.

Let you and I work for our purpose and find the BIG WHY, thus becoming a profound and renowned person in future.







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