Ask for What You Want!
- Jamelle Sanders
- Nov 14, 2016
- 3 min read
While I am coming off of a very busy and exhausting week, I thought long and hard about what to write about this week. It is hard to believe that we are already halfway through November and Thanksgiving is right around the corner. I hope that you are not alarmed with how fast time is going. You do not have to be alarmed you just need to give your attention to your most productive activities. A lot of times we spend more time dreading what needs to be done than we actually spend getting things done. Use your moments to create momentum in your life. Stop letting excuses stand in the way of you excelling and living a greater life. Make a decision to grow and express greatness. After all, if you are not growing you are not truly living!
What do you really want? Do you have the courage to ask for what you want? How has fear prevented you from asking for what you really want? A few days ago I was having a conversation with a friend of mine. We were catching up and talking about recent developments in our lives. At one point in the conversation, we both expressed appreciation for our great relationship. In addition, we always end by asking if we can help each other in any way. When the conversation was over I had a major epiphany. Often times we are not seeing the acceleration we want to see in our lives because we are too afraid to ask for what we want. Sadly, we live in a culture that has taught us that our wants and needs are not valid. In fact, we often see our false humility as a badge of honor. We feel proud when we appear low and humble. However, while false humility may make you feel good temporarily, the reality is that the good feeling quickly turns to disappointment. You may think false humility is a good thing but it often leads to frustration and failure.I have learned a valuable lesson over the years. You will never attract what you are unwilling to ask for. Relationships have been ruined and dreams unfulfilled because too many people lack the courage to ask for what they want. Stop waiting for someone to read your mind and start expressing what you need. I am going to get really honest with you for a moment. The real reason that you won’t ask for what you want is because of pride. We all have that super-person trap that tells us that we do not need any help. If you keep living you will reach a point in your life where you realize that two is greater than one. Nobody that has ever succeeded has done so alone. The worst that could happen is that you could get a no. As someone that has experienced lots of failure in life no is not a word that has the power to rattle me. In fact, I often say that every no puts me one step closer to a yes. Our minds often convince us that the answer is no; therefore, we allow the possibility of no to prevent us from asking for what we want. You would be surprised how often the answer is yes. Ultimately, the only thing standing between you and a yes is your willingness to ask for what you want. When you dare to ask for what you want your dreams are accomplished.When you fail to ask for what you want dreams are aborted. Asking is the catalyst to accessing the possibilities of what your life can be.
In closing, I want you to think about the opportunities that have been aborted in your life simply because you lacked the courage to ask for what you want. Pride is an ugly monster that will destroy your potential. Move beyond pride and preconceived notions and ideas. Take a step of faith and ask for what you really want. Asking is the womb of abundance. Your willingness to ask for what you want can alter the course of your destiny. Essentially I learned years ago that you have not because you ask not. Many people are blaming circumstances, disappointments and systems for their lack of progress in life. However, these things are not really keeping you from advancing. The real reason we do not advance is because we refuse to ask for what we want. When you ask for what you want portals of access are open to you bringing you into the realm of possibility and opportunity. I dare you to start asking for what you want!
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