Why do you do what you do? As I sat in my prayer closet the other day looking around at my quotes, affirmations, scriptures and photos, it dawned on me that none of those things represent my ‘why.’ Do you truly know your ‘why’? Some call it their passion or their purpose. Others say it’s their reason for being here on earth. And some even consider it their reason for waking up in the morning. Sitting in that closet on that particular day, I realized that being diagnosed with breast cancer in 1985 is my ‘why’.
When I share my life stories of triumph over the past thirty-three years, it is because I took what could have been a sad day and turned it into a miraculous moment of self-discovery and purpose. Yes, I am passionate about what I do as a motivational speaker and author, but it’s not my ‘why.’ Although I look forward to waking up every day and doing what I love, (Geri Speak), it is not my ‘why’ or my reason for being on this earth. All of those things came as a result of breast cancer and they continue to be an offshoot that allows me to be the best version of myself. God has gifted me as a writer and speaker in a way that nobody else does it. I am not better than any other speaker or writer, it simply means that I am the best at being Geri. My life story cannot be told by anyone else and neither can yours! So when you think about your ‘why’, make sure that you dig deeper than your family, your job, your passion, or your purpose. Most likely you will find your ‘why’ in one of the scariest moments of your life. There is no timeframe for when that will happen. You may be age two or thirty-two. Some never discover their ‘why’ at all. It took me thirty years and I’m glad to be living the rest of life as my best life! Remember your ‘why’!