There are only two types of problems in your life,

1. Not knowing what you want and
2. Knowing what you want, but not knowing how to get it

This article assumes that you already know what you want. Of course, the task of identifying clearly what you want in itself can be very difficult. One must identify whether the wanted thing is a “nice to have” or a “must have”. If our happiness appears to be at stake, then one must seriously consider that fact that 99% of the time external objects or situations only provide temporary pleasure and do not bring long-term happiness.     

Once a person has determined what they want, then there are many ways available to get it.  

The most surefire way to get what you want is to say what you want.

Saying what you want means:

1. Telling your significant other
2. Telling your neighbors
3. Telling your friends
4. Telling your family
5. E-mailing your coworker
6. Blogging about it
7. Writing your congressman
8. Writing anyone 

So often, we do not simply say what we want. We often long for something, we even pine for it…but we never utter a word.

• How can the universe get you what you want if you do not communicate it?
• How can the universe provide what you want if you do not make the effort to take even the smallest conscious physical action?

Commit to yourself the idea that you will:

1. Clarify to the best of your ability what you want, and
2. Say what you want, and  
3. Say what you want again and again and again….until you finally get it

Writing a list of the things that you want is a great way to start this process.

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