Do You Know Your ‘Why’?

 Purpose

This activity is designed to help people identify purpose by

looking at 4 areas of their life:

• Passions

• Strengths

• Values

• Talents

Human beings crave more from life than survival. We crave

purpose and meaning. And without a clear purpose, we can

quickly fall into disillusionment, distraction, and perhaps

even despair. Life is (in this day and age) about how to

thrive rather than merely surviving. And when we can

uncover our ‘why’, we will find the courage to take on risks

and be more resilient when times are tough.

There is no one way to discover your life’s purpose, but

there are four questions that you can answer about yourself

to gain deeper insight into who you are and how you

relate to the world around you. These four questions

involve your passions, strengths, values, and talents. If you

can answer those questions, you will be able to find more

meaning and purpose in everyday life.

Ask participants the following questions from the article “Do You Know Your Why: 4 Questions to Find Your

Purpose”:

1. What makes you come alive? These are things bigger than you that put “a fire in your belly.” These are

things that you really care about that you are willing to put yourself

2. What are your innate strengths? What things naturally come easy to you?

3. Where do you add the greatest value? In other words, what are you well placed and equipped to help

solve in your workplace, career, organization, or industry? Focus on the opportunities, roles and career

paths where you are most likely to succeed and therefore find the greatest sense of accomplishment

and contribution.

4. How will you measure your life? What are your core values and how are you aligning with them?

Do You Know Your “Why” : 4 Questions to Find Your Purpose. Margie Warrell. October 30, 2013.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/margiewarrell/2013/10/30/know-your-why-4-questions-to-tap-thepower-of-purpose/#40868cc973ad

Discussion Questions/ Key Points

• How does your life align with…

• What makes you come alive?

• Your innate strengths?

• Where you add the greatest value?

• How you measure your life?

• In what areas are you doing well?

• What would you like to continue doing?

• Choose one specific area that you would like to improve upon. What is one small thing you

can do today to improve this area?