How badly do you want it
Remember when you were in kindergarten and you wanted that Barbie or toy truck so much that you were on your parents feet groveling just so they could buy you one? What about when you were in grade school and was lusting after your classmate’s bag or video game? Didn’t you promise your parents you would be such a good kid that they would have no choice but to give you a reward?
As people get older, it is expected that things would become easier to achieve. After all, there are more resources available to us as we age, and even parental constraints become less of a problem. Although the things we want by the time we are in our 20’s are not as simple as when you were 5 years old, I still believe that all things are achievable if you want it badly.
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Sometimes it surprises me that there are still adults who are unable to take a leap from some of their dismal situations but wail that they really want out of their predicament. I fondly recall the time when my sister moved out of the house. She was younger than my brother and I but was the first child out of our parent’s house. Despite the pleas of my parents and the threat of a silent treatment from my father, she came home one day bringing a van to haul out her stuff to bring to her new apartment. She knew that living independently will be difficult (it still is) but she did it anyway.
I know someone who was forbidden to have a boyfriend all throughout her teenage years but she did have them (take note of them) anyway. Some elope. Some run away. Many do what they want if they really really want to do it. That actually proves the cliche, “If there is a will, there is a way”. For myself, I found a way to learn how to drive even when a lot of people were not optimistic that I would learn how.
So why does it seem hard for others? Maybe timing isn’t right? Maybe the stars are not in the right position? Or maybe they just don’t want it bad enough? Because no matter how bad things will be as a result, no matter how poor you may become, no matter how ugly things will be, if you want it to happen, you will take all the crap that comes with it and swallow it. Bottom line, if you want it, go get it. Right?
Hi Apples. I totally agree. When you really want it (either an item or fulfill an obligation), you’ll do whatever it is in your disposal to make things go your way. If there is a will, there is a way.
Happy New Year to your family!
Janette – Thats what I keep telling my friends. Some pout and feel reprimanded but the truth is, the direction your life takes totally depends on where you drive it to go. The faster we accept that, the happier we will be about the things that we have, the lessons we learn and the stuff we achieve.
A lot of people blame things on destiny or nature just because they cannot achieve it. They do not know that there is a power within them to achieve that. This is a really inspirational post. Thank you for this one. If you want it, go for it.
Sugar Strip Ease Fan – I appreciate your comment. Thanks for dropping by!
Amen to this Apples.
I’m happy I came across this.
Patty – You are welcome.
its nice to be reminded of this. if you want it, go get it!