WHAT DO YOU WANT?

Imagine you are walking the beach in some beautiful secluded spot and came upon what looked like a small vase or some kind of tea pot. You pick it up and rub off the grim and “Poof” out popped a – yes a Genie. And she indeed asks you; “What is your wish that I may grant it you?” Now think past the long history of this fairytale and take a moment to answer it for real. What really would you ask for?
Wow – this is a mind bender for over 90% of American people. Contrary to popular opinion, most would not just rattle off the precise item, venture or long life dream. Studies have revealed that far too many would knee-jerk answers like, “I want $1 Million dollars” with no thought of the more than 95% of those who win such amount in a lottery blow through it in less than a year. And sad, after they blow through their $million, they are worse off afterwards than they were before they “won” the cash.
As the studies have it, many (most married) wish for a “hot chick” or “man” of their dreams. Such requests are void of the reality of not being in the good health both financially or physically to “keep” such a “hot” woman or man. Others quickly wish for a “big house on the ocean” without the knowledge of the $50,000 a year in taxes, insurance and maintenance such a house would cost (at minimum).
It doesn’t take long to read through the hundreds of “wishes” to the imaginary genie such university studies have exposed to realize that more than 90% of Americans DO NOT KNOW what they really want in life or from life. The proof of such bewilderment from most Western civilizations is sadly evidenced by what we have done with our time, energy, resources, relationships and life thus far.
Let me give you a few things to ponder in making a list to help you prepare for your beach walk experience when your genie arrives. Ultimately all humans are searching for happiness. We all want to be happy and fulfilled in life on a daily bases. Everybody wants to have good healthy relationships where they can receive and give love. We all want friends and family members to share our happiness with. Everyone desires to have peace of mind, contentment and spiritual tranquility that can only come from faith in God. And literally everyone knows that without the financial or resource means to obtain, maintain, and secure such healthy aspirations, none of us can reach our goals.
In short, most everyone desires reside within the subjects of Faith, Family, Friends, Finance and Future. With this simple story and challenge, allow me to inspire you to sit down NOW and begin drafting your “WISH” of a life time. Take time today and write your thoughts down of YOUR goals in life. What is it exactly that YOU WANT?

© 2012 by Dr Tim McClure