Never Say, “I want”
When I was out the other day, I had a great conversation with a nice lady, who said the most profound thing.
“I want… No, I didn’t mean that. I try not to every say that I want anything. I think people turn that into a crutch preventing them from actually going after their dreams. If I really wanted to do something, then I would do it. I think it would be nice if someone…”
Brilliant! Unrequited love is the most powerful kind of love. We all tell the stories of the one that got away, filling music, television and movies with tales of lost love. When we let ourselves say that we want something, we allow ourselves to have the feeling we are actually pursuing our goals without actually having to do anything.
She was right. When we say “I want” we often absolve ourselves of any responsibility to attempt or accomplish the thing we want to do. We make it a hope set in some possible future when the stars align just right. The stars almost never align.
If we have the desire to do something, we have to find a way to start doing it in a limited way, and work toward being able to spend more time on it. Success or failure is often gaged by the amount of effort we are willing to invest in the projects we care about as well as the expectations we place on the project.
Say you want to be an artist. The number of people that support themselves simply through their art is small. Expand your goals. Try graphic design, make yourself available to do illustrations, and think about starting a webcomic. Find ways to make a living using your artistic tendencies, and do not limit yourself to a goal that has little chance of actually working out.
There are numerous ways to channel your talents into associated fields that could lead you to making a profession out of your dream. At the very least, make a hobby out of it. Don’t allow your dreams to go unfulfilled.
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