Why Do You Want What You Want?

What If Your Desires Were More Than Just Ideas?

Echoes of the Soul

Everything in this universe starts as an ideas; from the chair you're sitting on to the computer on which you're reading this article. An idea isn't just a flash of genius, it is a fully formed blueprint for something completely new. It's an idea in someone's mind, then it becomes a plan and eventually, the thought becomes a thing.

It's like that for everything, even you. You're not a random event. Before you were born, you were a perfect idea with a blueprint for everything you are, from your physical attributes to your inner qualities, values, standards, gifts and talents, likes and dislikes. There are eight billion people in this world and there are eight billion unique and perfect ideas. No two are alike. What would be the reason for such infinite diversity if not its expression? We are pieces in an infinite puzzle and everyone must show up for the picture to be complete. I believe the reason for our existence is to discover who we are and then tell our story.

Acorns have it easy...

     Every living being has a blueprint for its highest potential. An acorn is meant to become an oak tree. That's its destiny and it has little choice in the matter. For humans it isn't as clear-cut. We are capable of a great many things, so the question is, what are we meant to do? Knives are meant for cutting and spoons are meant for spooning. Everything exists for a reason and so do you. 

    In the past, we were told to find our strengths and our weakness and then focus on strengthenting the weaknesses. Nothing could be further from the truth! We're not meant to pursue what is not ours to do. That means it's not our jam! We can't all be good at details or numbers. But there are other who thrive on those things. Why take it away from them to do something you hate? Instead of focusing on what we lack, we should nurture our natural inclinations.

    We would do well to heed our longings. Aren't we happiest when we get to be ourselves? When we are true to our soul, there is flow and harmony and wellbeing and abundance. (Yes, even abundance because when you do what you love, the money comes!) When we are in alignment with our original blueprint, there is a sense of fulfillment, there is a feeling of joy and bliss. So, follow your bliss, make a list of everything you love, it's the quickest way to discover who you are.  

    Your longings and desires are are not just whims or flights or fancy; they are echoes of your soul. Don't judge or edit your yearnings. They they are seeds of your authenticity, and the road signs to your true fulfillment.