{"id":2065,"date":"2019-12-16T05:30:30","date_gmt":"2019-12-16T12:30:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.melaniebnewman.com\/staging\/9944\/?p=2065"},"modified":"2022-04-18T14:59:53","modified_gmt":"2022-04-18T20:59:53","slug":"what-do-you-want-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.melaniebnewman.com\/staging\/9944\/what-do-you-want-2\/","title":{"rendered":"What Do You Want?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Throughout our lives we are asked the question, \u201cWhat do you want?\u201d<\/p>\n

The question may refer to such things as your choice of entree at a restaurant, your goals in life, or even a gift you\u2019d like to receive for Christmas.<\/p>\n

Sometimes we know exactly what we want. Other times we have no clue.<\/p>\n

Perhaps we confuse pleasure of the moment for what we hoped was something of lasting value.<\/h3>\n

Dr. Scott Anderson, creator of the program Habits for Health<\/em>, said the following:<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen we talk about what we want, it is usually tied to a pleasure principle rather than lasting satisfaction\u2026 we confuse the things that bring us immediate pleasure with the things that lead to lasting fulfillment.<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n

Think of eating that bowl of ice cream. soaking in a hot tub, experiencing the thrill of a roller coaster ride.<\/p>\n

If the enjoyment lasts only as long as the doing, we can recognize it is a temporary pleasure. There is nothing wrong with that. That is part of the goodness of life.<\/p>\n

But if we are expecting temporary enjoyment to bring lasting joy, then we will be disappointed.<\/h3>\n

\u201cSatisfaction-rather than pleasure-occurs when you create, do, or bring things into your life that have a lasting effect or value.<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n

What do you value? What has meaning to you?<\/strong> What are you bringing into your life that has lasting significance?<\/p>\n

Are your time and efforts being spent on that which matters most?<\/p>\n

My challenge for you, especially at this time of year, is to consider your choices and how you are spending your time and efforts.<\/p>\n

I invite you to choose wisely that which will bring you the lasting meaning you desire.<\/strong><\/p>\n

With love,
\n\"Melanie<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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