Dreams are lost for want of asking. – the Wealthy Gardener
Lesson 4-52 Reminder
Video transcript: “You get in life what you have the courage to ask for,” said Oprah Winfrey. To get what you want, ask for what you want.
You want more out of life. You want security, fulfilment, adventure, and a sense of direction. You want power over your conditions.
And these desires are awaiting your request.
I once wanted to go on a retreat, by myself for a week, maybe to the desert. And that’s not an easy thing to do when you’re married.
I approached my wife. I explained to her why it was important to me, and she told me to do it. Simple as that. I asked and I received.
Questions open doors. They give us options.
“Learn to ask for what you want,” advises Peter McWilliams. “The worst people can do is not give you what you ask for which is precisely where you were before you asked.”
You need to ask others for what you want, but even more important is asking yourself. The questions you ask yourself define your limits.
How can you take that dream vacation? How can you get physically fit despite your busy schedule? How can you change your career?
“Ask and you shall receive” may not be an absolute maxim. But not asking is surely the absolute way not to receive.
What do you want in life? What do you need in your life, or a part of you will die? If you don’t ask for it, the answer is always “no.”
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