What is your deepest wish?

That’s a really interesting question, especially if you spend some time getting behind the obvious answers:wishing-well1


A good way to get funny looks is to ask someone why they want more health, for example. Who wouldn’t want it; there is no explanation needed!

Beneath all of those primary, essential wishes is the wish to feel powerful and important.

Now those words have negative connotations and a bad image, but hear me out a bit more.

Feeling powerful about our own selves means we feel confident, competent, capable, and “good enough”.

Feeling important means that we believe our life matters in some way. How depends on us and our life purpose.

Yes, there is a dark side to wanting to feel powerful and important but it doesn’t have to come from a place of misplaced pride. It’s about a deep yearning for personal mastery and making a contribution.

Why do I bring this up? Acknowledging our deep need allows us to see more clearly whether our planned actions are likely to satisfy us.


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Alyssa

I wish for 111,000 wishes.

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