How Bad Do You Want It?
I shared this quote on my social media recently:
“Many people think they want more than they actually do and they settle for less than they can actually have.” - Earl Nightingale
I heard this quote from my mentor a few weeks ago and I chose to sit with it for over a week. It caused me to take notice and ask myself three questions:
- How bad do I really want the thing that I say I desire?
- If I really want the thing am I willing to do the thing it take to get it done?
- Do I only like the idea of wanting the thing?
For example:
- If I want to lose weight, am I willing to keep a food log if needed?
- If I want to save more money, am I willing to create and stick to my budget?
- If I want to exercise, am I willing to wake up earlier or go later to go the gym?
How bad do you want it?
Please really take time to think about this question. For me some days I really want it and other days I’ll make exceptions. So, I guess I don’t really want it. Once I really want it - it will be easier for me to get clear on what I want and set goals no matter how hard to achieve them.
We have this quote that is often said in my mentoring program,
“Successful people do what none successful people don’t do.”
"The degree of which you are willing to suffer for a thing is an indication of how bad you really want it." - Dr. Dharius Daniels
So, I’ll ask you again, How Bad Do You Want It?
Soundtrack
Y’all don’t have a clue how many book ideas I have running through my brain at any given time. Currently, I’m working on two book ideas with another three ideas in my head for future books.
I’m not sure if y’all deal with this, but I have to work on this doubting “soundtrack” playing in my head which tries to distract me.
What is a soundtrack? I’m glad you asked. The soundtrack for me is the repeated doubtful words which play in my head like a scratched soundtrack record.
My soundtrack tries to tell me: This book isn’t going to be good enough, no one will purchase it and so much more. All lies!
The interesting thing is if allowed the soundtrack will cause you to doubt things which have never happened. 🤯
How crazy is that? I’m doubting things that have never taken place. When I look at the facts - I’m grateful that I’ve never had a book sell zero copies, but even if I did it wouldn’t be the end of the world. Life would go on.
I’ve learned I have to silence the soundtrack.
How do I silence the soundtrack? I silence the soundtrack with the word of God. Every time this soundtrack tells me I can’t, I find a scripture that says I can. If it tells me, I won’t, I remind myself I’m more than a conqueror.
My Pastor often says, the enemy can’t stop your destiny; however, he can cause you to doubt yourself with the soundtrack playing in your head.
What soundtrack should you replace?
This blog was inspired by, the book entitled, “Soundtracks”, by Jon Acuff.
“Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.”1 John 4:4 KJV