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How do Want and Desire Differ?
Words matter. What you say is powerful, and desire is more intentional than want.
A couple of years ago, I started to be more mindful about using want versus desire.
As I have written multiple times — words matter. What you say is not just an expression of thoughts and feelings — it is ultimately a creator of your world.
This is why it’s important to mind what you say and the words you use.
If you intend to create something amazing — how you approach it is everything. Even though The Secret suggests that you can ask, believe, and receive — which is partially true. But you can’t just work from a vacuum. There must be more behind it.
What do I mean by this? Okay, so let’s say I would like to be a top-notch surgeon. Cool. With my current education and the actions that I have taken in my life — this isn’t something I can ask the universe for, believe in the existence of, or receive. Why? Because that’s not how it works. If my intention was truly to be a top-notch surgeon, I would be taking the steps to get there. Like, ya know, attending medical school.
Conscious reality creation comes from a place of true direction and desire. You make choices and decisions along the way to get you there. But, since words matter…
