Creating the World You Desire Part III: What Do I Want?
By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Henrico_A_Norris]Henrico A Norris
Knowing what you want is about lining up your goals and actions with your beliefs. You know who you are and what you can do, but knowing what you want is a key step to empowering your life.
By now, you should have a pretty good idea of what things drive you. Reflect on your answers to the first two questions: Who am I and what can I do? If you were diligent in considering those matters, you have a nice concept of your values and convictions, your interests, as well as your abilities. These are the things that make you unique. Cherish and value these essential qualities. Think of them every time you make a move in life. Part of improving the quality of your life is establishing a firm base at home–in the depths of your mentality. A person who stands firm in their convictions and pays attention to what they believe in has tapped into the ultimate source of inner strength–that of personal will and the desire to protect one’s mind and heart.
Knowing where you stand and what matters to you is the first step to knowing what you want. It gives you something to fall back on. When we struggle, sometimes the only thing powerful enough to motivate you to live is the singular belief that it is your destiny to achieve. Tell yourself that everyday. You have passions, like flames, already set ablaze; No rain can kill that fire.
Be sure to consider both the “who” and the “what”? By that I mean life is more than just the philosophy. It is the application. What you actually do is still the single most effective means to progress. With that said, make a conscious effort to include your abilities and personal gifts in everything you do. Find jobs that match your interests and maximize the opportunity for you to contribute to society. Know that you have something valuable to express and make sure you have an adequate platform to do so. The money will come. What’s important here is the quality of your life.
Even if you’re your own boss, make your own hours and have an awesome position on paper, it means nothing if you’re not doing the things you love to do, expressing the feelings you want to express, or living the life you want to live. Many cheat themselves because they invest all their energy into one thing, usually something external. It could be a relationship, a job, a family issue, anything. However, try to think of your life as a canvas and the act of living is the paintbrush. You, my friend, are the color. Everything you think and do adds color to your life and contributes to the bigger picture. Some colors will show more than others, but no one color makes the entire portrait. You owe it to yourself to know what colors you have and paint the picture you want to see.
Use what you know about yourself to shape your future goals and never hesitate to reach high. Most will never take control of their lives and go after what they really want. Consequently, their minds will remain in existential purgatory.
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