Finding My Reason

In life you will be faced with so many decisions, choices and disappointments and sometimes you may find yourself asking the question, why am I doing this? I cannot even begin to tell you how many times I have heard people tell me urgh, why do I have to go to work again today? Or to those that are studying when it comes down to prepping for an exam they ask themselves why did I put myself through this? I have one piece of advise to you all, Find your Reason!


For anything in life you do things for a reason, that reason may just be to earn money but then I ask you why do you need to earn money, and if you dig deeper I am sure you will say to support your family, to pay for a Bond so you have a roof over your head, for food to live, schooling for your kids, whatever it may be - YOU HAVE A REASON so dig deep and find it. Very few people can say that they truly LOVE what they do, when you love your job getting up for work becomes easier, dealing with difficult days is that much easier but if you don't enjoy what you are doing any form of a setback is going to seem like the end of the world. You have two choices that is to Find your reason or to make the decision to move on, how would you know if you need to move on well read one of my older articles to help you identify the signs http://sampinnchronicles.blogspot.com/2013/01/a-new-year-maybe-new-job.html. We so often get caught up in the everyday chaos that we don't take a moment to remind ourselves why we are doing things, once we have this opportunity to reflect and regroup it will give us the direction and energy to soldier on. Looking at my own life I started doing my HR certificate in 2013 part-time and despite setbacks I completed the certificate in 2015. I then started my BComm Degree in Human Resources in 2016 also part-time and I am currently in my 3rd year, that means I have been studying for 6 years already, I mean who does that? It is not like I am going to become a Doctor or Lawyer that I need to put in so much time. I can promise you when it comes to exams I really battle to juggle being a working mom of 2, wife, employee and student but all I do is focus on my end goal and MY REASON and then I push through. I know why I am doing what I am doing and it is not only to better my life but also to provide a better life for my family as well.


So whether you are thinking of embarking on an eating plan, deciding to jump ship at work or just need to renew your energy I need you to sit down and remember why it is that you are doing what you are doing? No one can provide you with this reason, only you can. So in the words of Hoobastank: I've found a reason for me; To change who I used to be; A reason to start over new; And the reason is …. YOU FILL IN THE BLANKS.

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