Do you have a big why? You need one.

The pioneer was Peter Barton at the top of the world.

Even it was not.

Barton lived a life that everyone dreamed of, good care of herself, and he was a great husband and father of his family.

Then in one day, a fateful, his world was destroyed:

Diagnosis of peripheral cancer.

The work became less important, and other experiences have stopped carrying the meaning; Try to pick up the pieces as it was a mourning for a future that he would not live. He will not see his children grow up or grow up with his wife.

Barton shared these ideas and experiences in a very tragic book called Do not fadeand One paragraph was always stuck with me.

One day, Peter’s body was destroyed, surrendered to cancer, his head was pain and his soul was less than ever. He said to his supportive wife: He was defeated, he said to his supportive wife:

“I just don’t see this point.”

She replied, “So I am looking for one.”

Finding the point has become the point.

Barton got a life sentence, and chose to “find a life point” by writing a book that his children can read. A book that others can read and analyze the meaning in their lives.

I was thinking about “finding the point became the point” while reconsidering my favorite books, inspired by a modern episode on my friend Pretty Macai Manhood Podcast.

A man’s search for meaning

Victor Frankl was one of the Holocaust survivors, the psychotherapist, and the Creator of a type of treatment called “Logetherrapy”.

After salvation from the horrors of Auschwitz and other detention camps, he wrote the first draft of his book, A man’s search for meaningand In nine days.

He even planned to publish anonymous, but in the last second he was convinced to attach his name to add some gravity to his story to stay.

Since then, it has continued to sell more than 16 million copies and has been translated into more than 50 languages.

Frankherapy’s thought -up school is designed about the idea that “the meaning of life is to find the meaning of life for every individual. It often indicates Nietzsche’s famous saying:

“Whoever has the reason for living for him can bear almost any how.”

During this book, Franklk explains his ideas and ideas on life as he watches thousands of people die or kill.

The most surprising thing in this short book is Franklke’s ability to find meaning and hope for humanity amid one of the worst human atrocities that she has ever committed.

The second half of the book dives deeper into “Logothrarapy”, which encourages us to find our “meaning”.

“The meaning of life differs from man to man, from day to day and from hour to hour.

> What matters, therefore, the meaning of life in general, but rather the specific meaning of a person’s life at a certain moment. “

You may not be diagnosed with peripheral cancer, and do not suffer from atrocities of the detention camp.

But perhaps there was a point in your life where you ask, “Why is hell’s right to do what I do?”

We may think that asking the question means that there is something wrong with us. We do not live at the present time. We need help.

Franklke feels differently. It is believed that asking this question is very important and health:

“The greatest task for anyone is to find meaning in his life.”

What if this uncomfortable conversation with yourself is actually part of the operation?

What if this question is asked is the point?

Your “Why”

We talk a lot about “What is big why?” Here in the fitness rebellion, the student who studies a lot.

If we think about it logically, we are trying to force ourselves to do things We are not wireless (or wanted) to do.

naturally We do not want to burn additional calories, start early to exercise, and avoid filling our face with comfortable foods.

It takes an additional effort, we have to feel hungry, and we must change our behavior. And our brains do not want to do anything of that!

This may not be a “meaning of life” of kind … but it is a really strong reminder to help us stay consistent when life gives us anything but consistency:

• Why will we wake up at 5 am and go on foot when the atmosphere is cold outside?
• Why do we say yes to the powers and lean protein when there are cookies and cakes?
• Why do we sweat (total) and pick up weights (uncomfortable)?
• Why do we force ourselves to breathe intensively and run 5K or say yes to the yoga class where we feel deeply aware?

We talk about this a lot with Our training customers And members NF community:

There is an ongoing reminder Why We do this often the thing that keeps us on the right track during those difficult moments after the motivation fades:

We may want to break the generational cycle for an unhealthy relationship with the food we learned from our fathers.

We may want our children to see that we can be a strong mother, and that it is okay to sweat and push ourselves.

Perhaps we want to feel better towards ourselves when we look at the mirror, or that we know that we always feel better after Exercise of what we felt beforean exercise?

Your challenge this week is to ask yourself why you are here:

• Why are you ready to go to uncomfortable ideas and feelings that come with change?
• Why are you ready to try to learn a new skill, or adjust how you eat?
• Why are you ready to wake up early and spend less time on your wind?

Keep in -depth with your causes. Keep the question “Why” and see what comes out.

Write it.

Put it on the post -note and stick it to the refrigerator, the bathroom mirror, the auto dashboard.

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