The Anatomy of a “Why”
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The Anatomy of a “Why”
So, what is your “why”? Not your brand pitch. Not your therapist’s talking point. The one that terrifies you. The one that won’t let you rest. The one that doesn’t fit neatly on a motivational poster. If you can whisper it (even to yourself) you have already started to matter. And that is the only place from which anything truly worth doing has... See more
Tamara • The Anatomy of a “Why”
And isn’t that the real power of a “why”? It does not demand perfection. It simply asks you to begin.
Tamara • The Anatomy of a “Why”
Every word I write is a step closer to the truth, a breadcrumb on the trail back to the self I’ve always been, but never fully allowed to become. Writing, I have learned, is not just an act of creation. It is an act of becoming .
Tamara • The Anatomy of a “Why”
I realised that writing wasn’t just about others reading my work; it was about honouring the voice inside me that needed to speak, to connect, to be seen.
Tamara • The Anatomy of a “Why”
“Why” insists we not just perform life but understand it.
Tamara • The Anatomy of a “Why”
But isn’t “why” exhausting, you could ask? Yes. And that’s precisely why it matters more. “How” can be memorised; “why” must be earned .
Tamara • The Anatomy of a “Why”
“Why” is origin . “Why” is architecture . “Why” is rebellion against automation . It is what separates artists from decorators, prophets from parrots. Your “why” is what keeps you writing even when no one reads you, what makes you stand your moral ground when it’s easier to nod and comply. It’s what keeps you painfully human in a world sprinting... See more
Tamara • The Anatomy of a “Why”
The how only matters once you have a why . What is your why ?
Tamara • The Anatomy of a “Why”
Every word I write is a step closer to the truth, a breadcrumb on the trail back to the self I’ve always been, but never fully allowed to become. Writing, I have learned, is not just an act of creation. It is an act of becoming .