I was discussing the idea of ‘wanting’ with a client last week. He was having such a challenge even just allowing himself to vision and dream that when I asked him, “What do you want to create for 2013?” his mind went blank.
The question of ‘What Do You Want?’ is sometimes the hardest question to answer. Many of the clients I work with are afraid of being disappointed and so they choose to shut the door on their wants and their goals become about ‘shoulds’. ‘Shoulds’ may be easier for some of us to identify but they usually aren’t fun to create.
But ‘wants’ on the other hand…
So much fun.
If it’s challenging to answer the question of what you want to another person, explore the question with yourself by setting the timer for 15 minutes and getting still.
Very still.
Breathe.
Breathe into what you might be wanting deep down that you have (perhaps) even hidden from yourself.
What might emerge out of the still listening from within might be images or symbols.
Or words or phrases.
If nothing comes, continue sitting still. If it helps, imagine there is a blank movie screen and ask the movie screen ‘What do I really want to create in 2013?’
And see what gets revealed.
The important thing here is to begin the dialogue with yourself and even more importantly to really listen to the words, phrases and images that make up your wants. They will lead you in the direction where all of you is in alignment.
Once you begin to get clear on the wants then it’s time to follow that dream!
Happy 2013, everyone!