not all wants are the same

Create a New Normal

Reflections

• Consciously create your one great life •

Weekly message about creating your new normal

Judy Panek, MS, CPCC

Certified Professional Co-Active Coach

April 30, 2010

Dear Abundance Creators,

This morning think about what you want. What do you notice? Have you detected different levels of wanting?

There is the wanting that is like paging through a glossy catalog, “Oh, that’s nice….I want that, and that, those….” Many things, places, clothes, shoes, furniture, foods, hair-do’s look good in the pictures and I can say, “I want it all!” This is one kind of wanting. I’m calling this casual wanting. It’s recognizing things that are appealing, things that catch your eye. It can be fun. Like walking through the Mall of America and seeing the displays, the variety, the colors, all that new stuff.

Another kind of wanting is what I’m calling, really wanting. When you really want something it calls for action, commitment, making room for it. Back at the mall with money to spend there could be 10 pairs of shoes that catch my eye. I’m not going to take home all those shoes. There is a process for determining what do I want enough to buy, take home, make room for? I might ask:

· How do these compare with others in price, quality, style?

· Is this worth the money?

· Do they fit – my size – my style?

· Do I see myself using this, wearing this?

· Do I really want these?

So too with other things we want in life. Discern what is casual wanting and what you really want. When you really want something focus your attention, take action, make a commitment. Enjoy the parade of possibilities and stay aware of your true desires. Have your actions be in harmony with what you want to create….what your really, really want to create.

Princess Wantalot,

Judy

Are you consciously creating your life?