Reflect on those times you have genuinely wanted something. You become possessed to attain the outcome you desire. With that obsession comes dedication, commitment, and an increased drive to succeed. Nothing will stop you.
So, you say you want a six-pack of abs, retire early, or get that dream job. Those abs won’t happen, and forget about retirement or your dream job if you don’t want it enough. Wanting requires dedicated effort, commitment, and sacrifices.
Organizations are rife with ‘the want’ disorder. They set lofty goals and ambitions, talk of aspirations convincingly, and then all their wonderful ideas are lost in the pile of other prophecies and wishes that amount to a minor impact if any at all. So the question is, did you genuinely want that change? What sacrifices were you prepared to make? Have you determined what changes were essential for you to succeed and then executed accordingly?
We too often get excited about the concept or objective we want to attain, and we may even develop a good plan, but did we ever check to see whether we truly want that six-pack? That six-pack suggests we may not consume everything we see and requires a daily grind and sweat.
If you do not attain what you dream of, ask yourself, “How badly do I want this?”
