DESIRE: The Starting Point of All Achievement

“No One Need Fear To Death. We Need Fear Only That We May Die Without Knowing Our Greatest Power!” ~~ Norman Cousins

                This is a very powerful quote stating that we all should strive to be the best that we can be in all aspects of our lives. However, many people go to their grave without achieving their desired goals. Why!? Because of a lack of desire; this is why. As Les Brown says, some people die at 25 but are not buried until they reach 65. Also, the richest place in the world is a graveyard, because this is where all unachieved goals and dreams are buried along those who could have achieved them. What is the reason that this occurs so often? Once again it is because of a lack of desire. 

                Desire is the starting point of all achievement. Without it people usually go through life accepting whatever life gives them; instead of fighting for what they truly want. The definition for desire is a strong feeling of wanting to have something or wishing for something to happen. The word strong stands out to me because it’s not just a feeling of want; it’s a strong feeling of want. With this strong feeling there is more chances that he or she will truly pursue what they want. 

                There are many benefits to having a strong desire. It makes you want to succeed no matter what obstacles you encounter creating a “win or die” attitude. People who have strong desire to achieve a desired goal will usually “burn their bridges.” In other words, they will never look or go back because what they want is always in front of them. The necessary activity required for them to hit their goal increases, and the discovery of their purpose begins to develop. Having a strong desire creates knowledge within them that defeat is not accepted unless the individual accepts it. Hope of attainment of this person’s desired goal is fully embraced. 

                People with strong desire create and initiate plans of action to achieve their desired goal. One’s courage increases in which they begin to know that they can be more, have more, and do more. In addition, a fierce, eager, and consuming hunger sets in knowing no defeat. Finally, they become disciplined associating pain with not working for their goal and pleasure with working for their goal.

                So, the next question you need to ask yourself is, “How Bad Do You Want What You Want?’ Also, “Will You Work To Win Your Goal or Will You Accept Complacency and Be Average?” Because you must know that if you choose complacency; you are accepting the enemy of all achievement.