Your why isn’t something you figure out once. It’s something you keep living and discovering, every single day.
I recently read a book about the big question of why.
After weeks of asking myself whether what I was doing was right or wrong, a friend recommended it to me. And that’s where everything began — with doubt.
The Weight of Doubt
Doubt is one of the biggest blockers we all face as human beings. Is this job right for me? Do I really want to live in this city? Should I keep chasing this dream? Does this even make sense anymore?
Our minds are full of questions, and with all the information, podcasts, and advice we can find, it becomes easy to lose our own voice. Especially when we look around and see people who seem to have “made it” — people who appear successful, confident, and clear. But doubt, as uncomfortable as it is, is not our enemy. It’s a sign that we care — and that something inside us is shifting or out of balance.
How Doubt Can Mislead Us
When doubt meets fear, it can easily take over. It whispers: Quit. Change direction. Run away. And because those thoughts are loud and emotional, we believe them. But not every intense feeling deserves an instant reaction. Doubt can be helpful — if we give it space.
If we allow ourselves to pause for a moment, breathe, and observe what it’s trying to show us. Sometimes it’s just asking for a small readjustment, not a complete change of direction.
That’s why I’ve learned to wait at least one full cycle (about four weeks) before making a big decision. It’s not about overthinking everything — it’s about learning to listen to my inner wisdom. With each decision, that connection grows stronger. Over time, clarity comes faster and with more peace.
The Power of Why
While reading the book and listening to different podcasts, I realized something: This idea of finding your why isn’t just for CEOs or business owners. It’s for all of us.
In couples therapy, the “why” can reconnect two people who lost sight of each other.
In business, it gives orientation — a sense of direction when everything feels chaotic.
And in life, your “why” becomes your compass when the fog is so thick you can’t see what’s next.
That’s what HOMELESS stands for. It’s about transforming pressure into ease & clarity — darkness into lightness. It’s about helping people see that what they feel is real, and that change begins the moment we stop running from it.
Defining My Own Why
So here I am — defining my why. Why do I spend hours writing these articles for a small community of readers? Why do I keep thinking about how to make this project better while juggling a hundred other things — when I could just focus on “a real job”?
Because this is my real job. My work is to be a part of change. To turn pressure into ease, darkness into light, and confusion into clarity. I write for the version of myself who once felt lost. For the girl who carried loneliness, fear, and pain — and thought she had to face it alone. I write because I know that sharing stories can save us. That words can create connection. That we can celebrate even the smallest steps — together.
What I Believe In
I don’t believe in ten-day healing plans or seven-step success formulas. Because we are not checklists. We are humans — emotional, complex, and alive. Real growth starts when we stop fighting our emotions and start listening to them. They are not the enemy; they are messengers. And once we understand them, we find something deeper: peace, freedom, and the courage to live as we truly are.
That’s my why.
To create a space — for you, for me, for us — where we can turn pressure into lightness and fear into clarity & peace.
Where we stay curious and grow through what life teaches us. Because life is not about having it all figured out. It’s about daring to begin, to question, and to stay — even when it’s hard.
With love,
Katja — Creator of Homeless
