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Writer's pictureJulie Crump

What's Your Why?

What is your why? If you go to any workshop or read any type of self help/betterment book, you’re going to hear that question. I’ve literally read the book, “Start With Why,” and began school workshops where that question was asked.


“What is your why?”

At conferences, I’ll scramble desperately to think of something deep, philosophical even. What is my why? Why do I do what I do? What am I working for? What is my goal in life?

Apple says “We aim to challenge the status quo. We aim to think differently,” and Microsoft claims, “To empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more.”

Whoa.


But my goal in life is lay by a pool and have a cabana boy bring me drinks all day, and that’s doesn’t sound quite as compelling.


At school, we play the lottery as a group - or donate to our “retirement fund” as we say. I once mentioned to another teacher that God isn’t letting us win the lottery, because He knows these kids need teachers. She responded, “Oh, I would still teach! Wouldn’t you?!”

Um. No.

There would be a Crump size hole in the school wall and that would be the end of my Monday - Friday, 8-5 lifestyle.


But I would still shoot weddings. And engagements.


And birth stories.


And birthdays. And graduations.


Because I really do love videography.


And I guess that is my “why,” Even if I were filthy, stinkin’ rich and could lay by the pool all day with a red beer in hand, I would still want to be a videographer. I would still want to capture the greatest moments of peoples’ lives.


I may not be able to articulate it quite as nicely as Apple, but for now, it’ll do.



Happy Friday! <3 Julie








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