Do I Really Want This ?
Oct 20th, 2007 by Glenn Tan
W-We
A-All
N-Need
T-That?
I came up with that.So a want is actually something that is not a necessity but we desire to have but can live without it.We all have wants and that is unavoidable.How does the want actually come about?Maybe, its based on the success of others, the eagerness to have gratification and comfort.Basically, the wants i’m talking about here are more specifically based on the luxuries that we desire to have and the mindset to achieve it.These things costs us a bomb when we actually can live without it and spend the money on more important things.
Not saying that wants are not needed.On the contrary, having a want is good in the sense that we have a want(goal) which means we will have to work to obtain it.For example, i want to have that bike and so that is my goal. To achieve a want, we will have to activate an action and that is to buy it.Prior to that we will have to think of a strategy,that is, what should one do to buy it meaning to earn the money somehow.
You see , its all like a chain of effects to get that “want”.Interesting.
Since we all have so many wants, we need to prioritise our wants too.Wants that are more important should be given the top position and the rest accordingly.
How do I know what i want?
-write down a list of what you want(as much as you can)
-see yourself in five years from now ( Coincidentally:Now You Can Eliminate Fifteen Years Of Regret)
By writing down a list of things you want, you can see an overview of your desire and easier to work with it.
By seeing yourself in five years, you can discover your true wants.For example, if you see yourself as being a high flyer at your work in some company, you’ll probably want a degree, want to learn about the traits for the job.
Another example, you see yourself as a better tennis player in five years.You will want to improve your strokes through the years and up your level of play.
So Glenn how do i achieve my wants?
Set the goal, craft the strategy and then take the right actions.
Simple as that and you’re on your way to achieving your wants.
You can create a visual board with all the things you want to be pasted or pinned up there on your wall to see each day you wake up.Why?Because it makes you feel like you already have them at your reach and in turn gives you a gentle reminder what you are working for.
Therefore, believe that you can achieve your wants if you really want to and discover them by thinking ahead.Finally, you can’t always get what you want. Do not think that its a smooth journey to obtaining your goals.You need patience and determination too.Motivation is also the key to making your dreams come true.
To your success!
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Hi Glenn
Nice theme you have here and good article on WANT.
Hi Steven,thanks for visiting.