Creating a "Why" Statement

Today let’s look at how we take all the information you gathered when asking your “why” questions and create a powerful statement that will help keep you motivated. Let’s check back in with our friend Cathy from last time to see how she’s doing. 

Let's recap what Cathy discovered when asking her “why” questions:

• She wants to eat healthier so she can lose weight

• She wants to lose weight so that she can fit into a special dress for her daughter’s wedding

• She wants to wear this particular dress because it has sentimental meaning

An easy format to use when creating your “why” statement is the “to___ so that____” format that Simon Sinek suggests in his book, “Find your Why”.

Here’s an example of a “why” statement that Cathy might create, “My why is to begin eating healthier so that I can fit into a special dress that has sentimental meaning for my daughter’s wedding.”

Up for a challenge? Consider creating your own “why” statement, don’t forget the helpful “to____ so that ____” format.