Who Cares About The How?!

Often times, as we are trying to maneuver through this thing called life, we get so consumed with figuring out how we are going to do something. How am I going to pay my bills? How am I going to get that job? How am I going to find true love? How? How? How? We are so worried about how to do something that we lose sight of the fact that we just need to do it. Instead of getting so caught up in how we are going to accomplish our goal, what if we focused on the actual goal itself?! Life becomes inundated with irrelevancies. We allow our attention to be invested in orchestrating and planning but very seldom to we give energy to the actual act of just doing. 

Remember, back in elementary school when we were taught about 5 W’s and the H (who, what, when, where, why, and how)? As an adult, I realize that was some pretty incredible information, especially considering that we are all living out one simultaneous story right now. Achieving my goals demands that I take responsibility for the W’s. Let me explain.

When I decided I was going to dive headfirst into my new life, I knew my who; I have discovered who I truly am as a person & unequivocally know myself, so I knew that my goal was a reflection of my truest desires and life purpose. I also knew what it was that I wanted to achieve and had a clear vision of my goal.

I knew where I needed to be in order to be successful. Not “where” as in physical location; I’m talking mentally and about the things I surrounded myself with. Quick side note: sometimes to accomplish your goals you can’t wait to relocate to a better environment. You have to create your mental environment. Choose to associate yourself with the things and people that are in alignment with the achievement of your goals. The internet is a wonderful thing because even if you don’t have like-minded people in your physical vicinity, you can still connect with them and create a community that’s conducive to your growth.

The when part was easy for me. I knew that the moment I made the decision to attain my goal, the action had already begun. My when was now. The why was also pretty easy to figure out because I had a clear understanding of why I wanted it so badly. I knew that the decision was a part of my purpose. I knew that my desire to accomplish that goal had come from God so it is inevitable that it manifests.

The one thing I did not take the time to care about was the how. I didn’t care how things were going to work out. I didn’t care how I was going to make it happen. I didn’t care about how anything was going to play out because the how is not my concern. The how is for God to provide. You see when you are doing what you’re supposed to be doing things always fall into place. So trying to manufacture the how is pointless. Focus your energy on the things you can control and embrace the transformation.

Live fully. Love freely. Grow daily.

Love,

Niki Sunshine