1. Why did you get angry?  (Ans.)
2. Why do you want things to go your way? (Ans.)
3. Why don’t you do it yourself? (Ans.)
4. Why would you let that stop you from your goal? (Ans.)
5. Why not find another way? (Ans.)

Okay, I don’t know how you will answer those questions. That means I don’t know the follow-up questions to your answers. 

Don’t dismiss the exercise, however, if you want to proceed with integrity in achieving your goals.  

Most of the time, our reasons for doing the things we do are buried in our subconscious.

The 5 whys exercise is one of the best tools to use to be truly honest with yourself as you move forward with your endeavors. 

Asking the five whys allows us to question our motivation and another’s possible motivation.

To begin, you ask a question about a challenge.

When you get an answer, then question that answer.  By the time you get to the 5th “Why,” you should be at the root cause of the problem.  If not, continue with the next set of 5 Whys.

Once you learn your motivation, you can proceed authentically towards achieving your goal.  Once you ascertain another’s motivation, you will be well-equipped to decide to proceed.  

According to Wikipedia research, Sakichi Toyoda, founder of Toyota Industries, Inc., developed the 5  Why system for workplace problem-solving. It also works perfectly for personal problems.