Get What You Want

Every day, people express their desires for happiness, weight loss, mental clarity, or the courage to start a business. Wanting is a fundamental part of human motivation, rooted in childhood when we blew out birthday candles and prayed for divine assistance. However, I encountered someone with strong desires who had made no progress. As a Life Coach, I noticed a gap between wanting and taking action. Perhaps the key question is not “What do we want?” but “How badly do we want it?”

1. Set Goals: Figure Out What You WantAmid busy schedules, we often neglect identifying what truly matters in our lives. Setting goals may seem laborious, but mental clarity helps us visualize our future and the necessary steps. Take the time to document your aspirations, what brings you joy, and what gives your life meaning. Amid daily distractions, visualizing your desired future can ignite motivation. Encourage friends and family to practice this exercise together.
2. Planning is Everything: Create a PlanWhile dreaming is enjoyable, the reality of achieving goals can fade, leading to fear and inertia. Ask yourself how much you truly desire these goals and what you’re willing to sacrifice. Try and ask yourself how badly you want these goals, what you are willing to sacrifice and how much would you push yourself to achieve the things you want. It’s easy to get stuck in the wishing phase, but when we allow ourselves to visualise achieving our goals fully, it creates motivation. Identify obstacles, whether habits, fears, or goal complexity, and modify goals if necessary.
3. Set Daily Intentions: Bite-sized StepsCreate a step-by-step plan with manageable, inspiring, and realistic steps. Avoid overwhelming steps that demotivate and derail you from outcomes you want and regularly remind yourself of your purpose in pursuing these changes.

You Got This!

Be realistic, kind to yourself, understand your limitations, and consider finding an accountability partner. Achievements in life result from intentional, purposeful effort, not just luck or timing. Remember, you will reap what you work for, not merely what you wish for.