We all want to know why certain things happen to us in life. Usually, we just really want to know why bad things happen. But the question, “why?” is a trap. It keeps us stuck in confusion and frustration many times. Over the years, I have seen many people who can’t seem to get beyond the why question. They feel if they just knew why, they would be able to move on, but again, it’s a trap.

People want to know why…

• Their spouse left them
• They got fired from their job
• The got a bad health report from the doctor
• They are suffering from worthlessness
• The list goes on…

For the record, I don’t think asking “why?” is a bad question, I just think it’s the wrong question. There is no forward motion from the question. There is no answer many times as well. There is simply a better question that propels us forward into something actionable. Do you want to know the better question? Instead of asking, “Why did this happen?” We need to be asking:

“What Do I Do With What Has Happened?”

You see, there is an answer for that. There is a plan to do something from that. There is a future in that question. You can’t change what has happened, but you can change what you do with what has happened. So, instead of getting stuck with “why did this happen?” start moving forward with “what do I do with what has happened?”

When you make the commitment to get unstuck you’ll begin to move forward into a greater future!