Know What You Want

Imagine what life would be like if you only spent time chasing what you really wanted.  No longer chasing what you think you should want.

Consider the following circumstances of a young lady.  She went hiking after viewing pictures of a friend of hers enjoying a hiking trip.  She was miserable and did not enjoy hiking at all.  What was it about those pictures that made her want to go hiking?  It turns out that what she was attracted to in those pictures had nothing to do with hiking at all.  She saw how much her friend was enjoying himself and how he looked satisfied with his life.  Those are the things that she actually wanted, not hiking.

Know What You Want By Seeking for Things You Enjoy

You have to know what you want by seeking out things that you enjoy and this could very well not be what others enjoy.  People enjoy a variety of things.  Some of these things are cooking, horse-back riding, painting, dancing, etc.  These are things that you may or may not like.   Just because others seem happy while doing these things does not mean you will enjoy doing these things.

If they are doing something that is meant for their life but not meant for yours you will no doubt be disappointed.

Know what you want by seeking out things that you enjoy.  You have to do the things that resonate well with you – for me that would be run-walking, watching great movies, knitting.

You would do well not to think that something will bring you happiness simply because it has brought others happiness.

Know What You Want by Asking Yourself Questions. 

So when you see people on TV seemingly enjoying a football game while drinking beer, ask yourself – Do I really want beer?  Do I really want to watch football?  What is it that will bring me happiness?

It Is Not Uncommon to Not Know What You Want

If you don’t know what will bring you happiness, know that this is a phenomenon that is more common than you might think.  Even though it is common, it is a problem.  It’s a problem because it means that you are just floating from day to day wasting your life away for no reason in particular.  Out of all of your resources, time is the most valuable.  Once you lose time it cannot be recovered.

Know What You Want: Do What’s Best for You

That is why you must always do what is best for you.  There is no “one-size-fits-all.”

Chasing what others are chasing will leave you wanting.  You will want what they have and go after it only to find yourself dissatisfied.

On the opposite hand – If you start your days with the direction to meet your purpose knowing that the things you will do that day are precisely the right thing for you – you will be satisfied in everything that you accomplish.

Conclusion

You will see that if you live knowing that each thing that you do matters you will not only be more productive, but you will actually feel great.  You will notice the difference between living a life where the days just pass you buy and living a life in which every day matters.

(This article was written via ‘How to Know WhatYou Really Want,’ by Sid Savara)