Too simple a question for how messy the answers can often be.
But one worth asking.
Worth answering well.
The trouble is, we want too many things, in different frames and horizons, and it’s easy for things to get jumbled or lost.
I was reminded how essential a question it can be talking to a friend/client recently.
And I recalled an exercise I developed a few years ago when wrestling with it.
So let’s ask, and try to answer well.
What do you want?
Vague question, so don’t be afraid of vague answers - just try to ask follow up questions.
So many ways to take it as well. Take all of them. If its true, you’re allowed to write it down.
And for gods sake, please write things down.
Make yourself an artefact you can return to in another mind and interact with.
Great, now for the rest.
What do you want right now?
What do you want regularly?
What do you want most?
Now we get specific.
Now we keep an eye out for conflicts.
Don’t get judgmental on them.
Don't try to resolve them.
Just notice, and laugh if you can.
I think you understand the game from here.
Priorities.
Things to let go of.
Things to get creative about how you satisfy.
Must haves.
The trick, as near as I can tell:
Align how you satisfy short term desires to not undermine what you want most.
Line things up that you get regular desires met, cause you’re alive now.
Don’t forget to ask again later.
The rest is a matter of taste.
Thank you for reading.
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