THE WHY FACTOR

BHASKAR JYOTI BORAH             Nothing works for you unless and until you develop a plan to achieve the goals that you set fo...

BHASKAR JYOTI BORAH 

          Nothing works for you unless and until you develop a plan to achieve the goals that you set for yourself. You can’t set a goal for yourself if you do not know why it is so very important for you to achieve that goal. If you set a goal without knowing the ‘why’, you may not be able to achieve your chosen goals. It is because behind our every action there is a reason; a reason that drives us towards action; a reason that triggers our passion, emotion, devotion and motivation. If our work is driven by that reason or rationality we do not need any external motivational factors. In that case our motivation to do something will come from within. If we need regular motivations externally, we may run out of track. Therefore to develop self motivation we need a ‘why factor’. We must internalize the reason for what our actions meant for.

          I have wasted most of my precious time in life because I have not find out the ‘why factor’ of my goals. I got motivated by anything and everything without any valid reason. I determined goals but all of them started differing and changing without any control from my part since I have not determined the ‘why factor’ of my goals. Needless to say I couldn’t achieve any one of them. I got stuck in between staying confused and frustrated without having any firm conviction to achieve them. I become a means for other people’s success. I didn’t get the credibility of bringing success to my account. It is because there is a general tendency in any individual to forget what they have determined. You need to remind yourself time and again about what do you want, how do you want and most importantly why do you want? There are thousands of examples of failures and unfulfilled dreams. When people forget the rationality of their action, they used to loss their speed, motivation and direction to reach their destinies.  The ‘why factor’ is therefore responsible for deciding the success or failure of a person. If you have set some goals for you and you want to achieve them, you have to find out the ‘why factor’.

Following is an exercise for you before you proceed further:

1.    Prepare your own ‘Book of Goals’ and list down all your goals there.

2.     After listing down your goals determine the ‘why factor’ of your every single goal.

3.    Write down why the achieving of the goals is so very important for you?

4.     If you do not achieve your goals then what might happen to you?

5.    What are the biggest changes that may take place in your life if you achieve those goals?

After undergoing the above exercise you will be able to know the reasons why you want to achieve the chosen goals in your life. Until and unless you find a valid and strong reason or ‘why factor’ don’t gear up into action. Keep on finding the most relevant ‘why factor’ which will be suffice to push you into action. Never change the Goal once decided. Keep your ‘Book of Goals’ handy. Go through the book at least once in a day. Internalize the why factors of your every single goal.

WHAT DIFFERENCE THE ‘WHY FACTOR’ MAY BRING INTO YOUR LIFE?

1.    This ‘why factor’ enables you to take control of your life. When your thoughts and actions are uncontrolled, your destiny will also be out of control. Your thoughts and actions will become more specific only when you know the rationale behind.

2.    Your ability to control your thoughts and actions is the gateway to High Performance and High Achievements. You must not waste your time and energy in meaningless thoughts, purpose and actions. You can perform better and achieve more when you know the 'why factor' of your actions.

3.    You must be able to direct yourself in proper direction and for which you need the ‘why factor’. It clarifies your vision towards life and you can see the reality as it is. You will become more specific. The more clear you are about what you want in your life and why you want, the more probable you become to accomplish it.

4.    Don’t wait for something without any effort. Only persistent and determined efforts bring rewards. All the rest talks are meaningless. Persistency and iron determination comes out only by knowing why you want to move into action.
5.   When you know the rationale behind your thoughts and actions, you will be able to prepare effective strategies to realize your goals. Things will become crystal clear to you. You will not only be able to develop proper strategies to realize your goals, make effective decisions and manage your works but also you will be able to lead others effectively.

  

If you want to apply the practice of ‘why factor’ in your life, you have to remain in tune with your goals. You need to harmonise yourself and your activities in the line of your goals. You must prefer your priorities. You need to practice tremendous self-control and self-discipline in your life. You need to learn to say ‘no’ to people gracefully, to avoid unnecessary engagements that may waste your time and energy. Limit your ‘why factor’ only to your goals. Allow flexibility on humanitarian grounds. People are more important than your ‘why factor’. You must ‘know’ where to say ‘no’ to people. But remember your devotion to your work should be unconditional and equally your love to your beloved ones. Don’t bring ‘why factor’ to the basic and the most important relationships.