Ask why

[Aleksander Krstic]

Have you ever asked why are you doing the things that you're doing? Like for example why did you go jogging today? To do enchance health, to have fun?

I asked myself this question for what I do and realised that for most things I just do them unconsciously and automatically(instead of consciously and deliberately).

1.Why do I think that reality is subjective?
2.Why do I go jogging every day?
3.Why do I study?
4.Why do I play computer for 5 hours a day?

To all of this questions the answer was "Just because...". Hmm... So let's take a while to answer those questions:
1.Because Steve says so.
2.Because I like to hang out with my jogging buddy, and because I already lost 2 pounds because of it.
3.Because I want to have some knowledge(no, it's not for getting a better job).
4.Because I have nothing better to do.

I hope this will help you look at your daily habits.

(Yeah, I am thinking about becoming a blogger on day...)

[Trey Baird]

Why not become a blogger today? It would be a much better way to spend those 5 hours a day rather than just "playing computer".

I like the method of identifying your mission every few months, and asking yourself whether or not your actions are conducive to your mission. It's a good skill to develop when you ask yourself "why" every once in a while.

[Aleksander Krstic]

What I'm currently doing is a small blog project, but nothing too serious.
(Check out my sig...)

[jtracy]

It's interesting; I often go through my day, explaining/ justifying to myself why I am doing the things I am doing. I frequently talk to some imaginary person about what I am doing and why. Then I wonder why it isn't good enough just to do something without always having to have a logical reason for doing it. I think we learn when we're small that we should only be doing something if someone else thinks it's a good idea for us to be doing that.

I suspect, too, that finding a logical reason for watching TV 5 hours a day isn't going to change your habits. When we do find a reason, we may not be being honest with ourselves. We may say, for ex, that we watch TV so much because we enjoy hearing about other people's lives on all those talk shows, when the real reason is that we're bored, exhausted, and don't know what else to do with ourselves. That reason hurts, and we don't want to admit it to ourselves.

[n_vizion]

Asking why is a powerful way to understand the meaning behind one's actions. For instance, if I am spending a bulk of my PC time on a gossip site, I can find out what's driving my behavior if I keep asking why. The first couple of answers may seem reasonable but if I get to the root cause I may find that the real reason why I'm doing it is to avoid doing any focused writing for fear that my work won't be any good.

That's when I can address the real issue of my internet procrastination.....

[ProLifestyler]

Ask Why is very important and ultimate goal for me is to perform even smallest action with purpose.

I've read before some books that advice to divide you day on segments and set goal/intention for each segment, this way most of your acts will have purpose and will be more successful.

I' have done it but for some time, and it was great, much more clarity, less worry, better results. I need to go back on that paths - it really helps.

Good Point