We each have our own hopes and dreams, for ourselves and our families. As we go through life, our dreams take detours, find new paths or never reach the destination we first thought we wanted. Seasons change and so do we, but what typically remains constant is our why. However, we need to checkin with ourselves, revisit our why and see if our life aligns with it. Or has life taken its own turn, out of your control? Do we need to take back the wheel? Simply start with your why...

Why did we want a family?

Why do believe ___________ is important?

Why do we spend time__________?

Why are we spending money on___________?

Use these prompts to think and converse about why you make decisions, why you devote time to certain activities, why you spend time with specific people. Do they match up with your core beliefs or what’s essential to your unique family? Are you caught up in a cycle of keeping up with the Jones’?

Now’s the time to redirect your focus back on your family’s why…why you make family dinner a priority, why you speak kindly, why you travel, why your kids commit to one sport per season, why you serve others in your community. Other families don’t have the same essentials as you! Their whys are unique! But as long as you are living by your own why, you’ll be living a happier life.

Resources: Start with Why, Simon Sinek