Let's start with a question for you to ponder: "What do you want?" Take a deep breath and give it some thought. What is it that you truly want? Go ahead and write it down. Don't be shy or hesitant; just be honest with yourself.

Congratulations, you did it! You took the first step towards getting what you want.

Before you start feeling silly or ashamed for wanting what you do, or writing it down, let me tell you something.

Being honest about your desires is the most important thing when it comes to actually getting them.

It’s the first step that will lead you to having what you want.

As entrepreneurs and professionals, we often believe that success comes from external factors. We believe that if we take the right actions, or say the right things, we’ll achieve success. We think that if we're well-liked, cool enough, or have a high number of likes and comments on social media, we'll achieve success. We may believe that success comes from driving the right car or wearing a good watch, or from being better than others in our industry.

But what if our success didn't come from outside ourselves or from the approval of millions of people? What if the desires we have come into our lives and become our reality because we were strong enough and courageous enough to admit that we wanted them?

Because here’s the truth. Our actions are important, but we don’t have full control over what they will accomplish. We can’t control what others will think of us, or when the market will turn. But we do have the ability to map out our desires.

And what is clear to us in our inner world is the most impactful factor in what the outcome will be for us.

If you haven't yet filled in the blank about what you want, go back and do so now. I'll wait. There's another question you can ask yourself next.

If someone you trusted and loved came over to you, patted you on the shoulder, and said, "Hey, I just saw what you wrote there. Nice! So you want a _______. Okay. Well, I want you to know that within a very short period of time, you will have that. That, and more. My only question is, what do you want the more to be?"

What would you say? What else would you like? If you can take a moment to jot it down, that would be great!

Phew. That took guts. Now, as you look at what you wrote, I want to ask you a question. If you already got all of this, what would make it even better? What else would you say you wanted?

You can see where this is going. These are your desires, your goals, your wishes. It's what you work for. It's what you wish for. And it's what is meant for you to have, to achieve, to create.

But why is it so important for you to know your desires and have the courage to admit them? And how can you create a desires list that helps you achieve your goals?

Here's the truth: The desires we have become our reality. Have you ever been told, “Watch what you wish for?” It’s because our minds are powerful.

Before Pesach, I did this exercise with a large group of women. They asked themselves, “If I could have the perfect Pesach, what would it look like?”

What can I add to this picture to make it even better?

And what else can I do to make it EVEN better?

A simple enough exercise. Except three weeks later, when Pesach was all done and over, many of the women who participated in this exercise reported that their Yom Tov went exactly as they had envisioned it.

“I’ve never had a Pesach in which every one of my desires was met,” one woman said. “Down to the diamond necklace my husband treated me with.”

“This was the first time we paid for everything we needed, in full, with no credit cards,” another woman said. “And I had everything I wanted.”

How is it possible that simply by writing down their desires, those things happened for them?

Here’s the truth.

Your desires are powerful.

We all have many things we desire. Right now, you can probably think of many things that “would be nice to have.” But most of us are reluctant to admit them. Even to ourselves. We’ll admit we have some desires. We usually are okay with admitting the desires that are socially acceptable, and that others around us have. But to say you want to be even more successful than all your family members? To admit we’d like to use our creativity to build a business that is different than the mainstream, when that’s been considered weird by those around us? That we don’t do.

We’re afraid to trust our desires, much less admit them, and we don’t even think about getting these things.

But what if those desires were given to us for a reason?

When we write them down, we are taking ourselves seriously.

You have permission to want what you want.

You have permission to trust that you can get it, as well.

By taking our desires seriously, we make room for those things to really come to us.

Once you have identified your desires, it’s important to give them the attention and effort they deserve. One way to do this is to create a desires list.

A desires list is a written record of all the things you want to achieve, acquire or experience in your life. It can be as specific or as general as you like, and can include anything from material possessions to personal achievements, to life experiences. If you want it, it goes on the list.

Creating a desires list is an important step in achieving your goals because it helps you to focus your attention and energy on what you really want. When you have a clear idea of what you want, you are more likely to achieve it.

Here’s how you can create a desires list:

1. Be specific. Instead of writing down a general desire like "I want to be successful," be specific about what success means to you. Does it mean earning a certain amount of money, having a certain job?
2. Take some time right now to reflect on what you want in your life. Think about what would make you happy, really happy. What would bring you fulfillment and help you to live the life you really want?
3. Write down your desires in a nice notebook. Be as specific as possible, and include as much detail as you can.

In conclusion, knowing your desires will be pivotal in achieving success and fulfillment in your life and business. So take the time to ask yourself, “Dear, what do you want?” and start living the life you are worthy of.

As we wrap up this article, I want to leave you with some takeaway questions to reflect on:

• What are some desires you have been afraid to admit to yourself?
• How can you trust yourself more with the things you want?
• What would it feel like if the things you want already happened?
• These questions will help you dive deeper into your desires.

And stay tuned for next month's topic, where we'll be exploring the exact steps to getting your desires fulfilled.

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