I remember when I got the concept of the The Jolt in Your veins blog; i was so excited. The name embraced everything I wanted the blog to be about, my feelings, my needs, others needs and how I wanted others to feel while reading the content. Honestly I can’t believe that I’ve kept the blog this long as I have not been consistent with updating the entries. But I do enjoy documenting the revelations given to me and the opportunity to share those revelations with others, and…THAT IS MY WHY.
As a introvert, I realized early on my love to gather information and disseminate to others via writing or other methods. I wasn’t much interested in talking unless it was one and one, and that required a time limit as well. I always said ‘my limit is two hours’ with any human interactions or public events. But one thing that has always been consistent is education; educating myself and educating others. My life has revolved around this very goal no matter the role I’ve taken on: substitute teacher, mental health counselor, case manager, family advocate. And the roles I have not been able to pass along useful and helpful information, I noticed I did not thrive in as much. It felt dreadful and lifeless. The Jolt in My Veins was birthed out of those feelings. I knew I had a purpose from God but I had no clue what it was and any glimmer of alignment felt purposeful to me. Blogging gives me a glimmer of alignment. Transparency of life experiences shared with others is alignment. As humans we long to be heard and feel understood and the only way that can be accomplished is through knowledge of shared experiences. In my counseling sessions, I learned that this is when the beginning of healing the heart occurs, when one feels seen and heard. This is also relative to my personal life; blogging is my opportunity to feel seen and heard while extending that grace to others.
GOOGLE defines your ‘why’ as: “your core purpose, the deep-seated reason you do what you do, the driving force behind your actions, and your personal mission statement that guides decisions, builds resilience, and brings meaning, often rooted in your values, passions, and the impact you want to make.” I’ve spent at least 20+ years seeking, searching, longing for my why until it finally occured to me I was given a mission, a deep-seated reason for what I do, a driving force and a personal mission statement that guides my decisions. i was given the gift of resilience, meaning, values, a passion in CHRIST. It was then I realized the impact I want to make is to tell others about Christ. I want to share how He has changed me, my goals, my dreams, my mind, my circumstances…my life and how good it has been ever since. When you experience something great like a restaurant, a service, a product, a food you want others to know about it too. So what do we do afterwards, we tell everybody we talk to “guess how amazing the food at this restaurant was!” My relationship with Christ helped me realize that ambitions and seeking fulfillment in others things doesn’t matter and that seeking him is the ultimate priority making worldly pursuits seem trivial in comparison (Philippians 3:8-9).
Now does this mean that I am always patient and wake up everyday feelings as if I have arrived now that I know my why. Absolutely not! It is a daily practice to remind myself of my WHY and requires daily communication through prayer, reading my bible, listening to sermons. Why? because this journey can become stale, boring and distractions in the guise of circumstances will come to throw you off course from your WHY. This has happened to me often, so much sometimes I find myself trying to find a new purpose ‘in my own strength’ meaning, not from God. Its a filler, a distraction and lets call it what it really is ‘misalignment‘ what Google describes as having an incorrect position or alignment. This position creates frustration, dread, unfillment and even feelings of hopelessness.
So your “why” is:
- Your Driving Force: The fundamental reason you get out of bed, work, and face challenges.
- A Core Compass: Your internal guide for making life choices, aligning actions with deeper values.
- A Source of Motivation: What keeps you going during tough times and helps you stay focused.
- Your Unique Purpose: It’s personal, reflecting your beliefs, passions, and desired contribution to the world.
Discovering your “why” isn’t a one-time event; it evolves, but understanding your core purpose helps you live more intentionally and build a life of meaning.
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