Want Killers & Cures

Usain Bolt, Beyonce Knowles, Vincent van Gogh, none of these top athletes, performing artists, world renown painters achieved their success by just wishing that it was so.

It first started with a thought that "this is what I want," to do or be. This thought was repeated over and over. Then came a pressing desire, feeling and urge to "do it," one race along a dirt track at a time. I have never spoken to Beyonce or read her life's journey to this point but I would bet my last dollar that she sang and danced at every penny concert that she could. As for Van Gogh, he must have scribbled on any blank wall, scrap of paper and even in the dirt if that was all available, when a picture plastered itself on his mind's eye.

Desire (Want) + Passion + Focus + Continuous Doing = Dreamed of Life 

How many times have you given up on a "want," because it seemed impossible or people told you that you could not make it? Have you ever felt guilty for wanting something because it seemed "too big" for you or someone asked you, "Who do you think you are?" Worse yet, when you have been convinced that you are either selfish or unworthy.

The number of fingers on my hands and feet are not enough to count the "wants" that I have shelved, sacrificed or crucified. Most of these were not related to fame or fortune. They were simple and not so simple things that I wanted to be or do.

My desire to serve in a political capacity, for example, was killed years ago because of the nuances of a relationship. The desire to achieve certain professional goals were shelved due to fear of failure, holding back to support a partner's development or an observation offered by an "expert" killed my hopes.

Many of you are familiar with these want-killers. They are pervasive, insidious and relentless. To overcome them, you have to develop a certain body part, attitude and demeanour.

A backbone, a @$% attitude and a "It is done" demeanour. 

People going after their wants usually have a strong backbone. Criticisms, judgments and projections by others of their own fears onto them require that they do. Their attitude, one that the naysayers love to describe as "bitchy," "jerk" or arrogant, have to be polished with humility daily in order to keep their focus.

One of my favourite affirmations is "It is done!" It became an essential statement in my daily visioning practice. Whatever I desire, affirming that it is for my highest good and causing no harm to anyone, I claim it as done, completed, attained.

What are some of your wants? Are they for your highest good and would enhance your existing sense of well being? Do your wants promote life, love, happiness - in you and those who come into your experience? Then what is stopping you from going into training, performing on life's stage and scribbling your daily movement towards it in your "Book of Life?"

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Blessings.

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