How Much Do You Want What You Want?

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Photo by Yaroslav Shuraev

You know what you want, right? If you know what you want, how much do you really want it?

Do you want what you want because you want people to like you, or do you really want what you want for yourself? Think about it.

The only way to enjoy what you want is to want it for yourself. If you want something for other reasons, you won’t enjoy it.

Your goals have to be your goals. Don’t go after anything because people want you to do it. Do it because you like it. Do it because it makes you happy. Do it because it is bigger than you. Do it because it is really what keeps you going.

Do it if you want it. But don’t do it because everybody is doing it. You are not here to pursue other people’s dreams. You are here to do your own things.

Dr Joseph Murphy said, “How much do you want what you want?” If you want your dream to come true, don’t play with it. Throw yourself into it to make it happen. Don’t just talk about it. You must do the work.

If you really want what you want, you must commit yourself to it to make it happen. If you don’t do that, it means you don’t really want it. Do you really want what you want?

How To Change Your Direction

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Photo by Stas Tsibro

Before you change your direction, you must know where you are coming from, where you are, and where you are going. You cannot change your direction if you don’t know where you are.

If you know where you are, then you can start your journey. According to John Maxwell, “You cannot change direction if you aren’t aware that you’re not headed where you want to go.” Before you leave where you are, know where you want to go.

Before you quit your bad job, know where you want to go. Before you take risks, make sure you know what you are getting yourself into.

“Don’t do before you think. Think before you do.”