What's on your mind?

Earlier today, my nephew was asking his dad to buy friend chicken for him on his favorite fast food chain. And then, to save a few sum, his dad asked his mom for her Senior Citizen's ID and he also asked him to make an authorization letter so that it will be accepted at the fast food chain.

As my brother in law's mom was writing the authorization letter, stating what to buy, she asked "what else?" so the thick-faced me answered "burger" and so she wrote it.

To cut it short, I had my burger. LOL.

Another thing, this happened yesterday, when my sister and her husband had to leave the house to buy few materials for their room's construction and so they left their son with me. Before they go, my other niece said "don't forget our pizza!" so as they went home, they have pizza with them.

Just to be clear, I'm not making you crave for those foods right now. I just want to share my realizations about the things that I have stated above.

Anyway, for this article, I just want to talk about how we should speak for what we want.

Above is just a very simple and literal example for speaking for what we want and that results to us having what we want. If you're my avid reader, you must've already notice how I view things simple and positively so let's not complicate this thing. You said it, you get it.

However, things doesn't and will not work out that way all the time. Not because we said it, we can get it easily. What I'm trying to say here is that when we want something, let us have the courage to speak for it.

Actually, the reason why I shared that 'burger' thing above is that it's not something that I usually do. I can be really shy sometimes and I don't speak much about what I want. Even if they ask me, my reply is always the same, it's always "anything would do, or anything will be fine".

And then, that thing happened earlier and it is just really simple yet I'm so happy for having what I truly wants. And that's when I realized that it's not that hard.

Use your voice, your opinion matters, so have the courage to say what's on your mind.

Be proud to tell what are your dreams. Share what you want to achieve, and let it be limitless.

On a school setting, specially on a groupings activity, feel free to share your ideas. Don't be intimidated by thinking that the idea of others are better than yours. If there's something that you are not in favor of, speak about it.

You have follow up questions about your professor's discussion but afraid to ask it because you think you're the only who didn't get what he discuss, still, speak about it. You wouldn't know if you wouldn't ask.

When your family or friend wants to treat you for foods, when they asked what you want, don't say anything is fine. Say what you want. Tell them what you want to eat.

You're reading an article and you didn't get some points, you can ask a question on the comment section. You're a newbie and you are wondering how the platform. Just ask and be surprised on how this community are so much willing to help and how they are so welcoming to newbies.

Sometimes, we tend to just go with the flow and agree to them all because we don't want to speak what's on my mind. For the reason that we're shy, we're afraid, or simply because we don't want to explain ourselves. But do know that it's okay to be different, it's okay to want different foods, it's okay to suggest a different plan, it's okay to have a different opinion, a different views. It's okay. We don't have to settle for less just because we can't speak for what we truly wants. Come on, tell it!

On the other hand, no matter how I want to present this as simple as it is, the fact that life is isn't that simple remains.

It doesn't end with telling what you want, you should also work for it as your next step.

You want to dream big? You have big dreams? Of course it doesn't end with just saying it. It also comes with hard work before you can finally achieve it.

You want your idea to be acknowledge by your groupmates, of course you don't just tell it and expect them to go with it. You must also explain your side, prove your point so that they can consider your idea.

You want to be promoted at work, you just can't stop with wanting it, you must work hard to achieve it. You should improve your job performance and do everything for you to deserve that promotion.

I guess, what I'm saying in here is that yes, we should speak for what we want, but not because we already speak about it, we can easily get it. Speak for it as a sign that you are declaring that you want it and then work for it as your step to actually achieve it.

Life is already hard at it is so let's just try to look at things in a less complicated way. Me, being a believer of mind over matter always try to practice that if I think it's easy, then I can do it easily. If I think I can do it, then I'll be successful to do it.

As I end sharing these kind of unorganized thoughts that I have, let me once again tell you to be bold enough to speak for what you want, to speak for your opinion, to speak for your thoughts, and most importantly, to speak for yourself.

What you have to say matters and don't settle for less just because you feel like you're the only one who happens to want a different thing.

Also, I just to take this opportunity that it should also be like that on your prayers. We were so used to the idea that God knows what we need and we want that we sometimes just say on our prayer "Lord, please provide for all of my needs. You know what I want, may You give it to me."

But no, our prayer shouldn't be like that. If you want something, pray for it, ask Him for it specifically. As son and daughter to our Father, He wants to provide for us, He wants to give us what we need and what we want and He can only give it to us if we ask Him for it.

To wrap it up, I just want to say to be specific on your prayers.

And to finally end this one, allow me to share this verse from John 16:24 saying;

Until now you have not asked for anything in my name. Ask and you will receive, and your joy will be complete.

Maybe you're still not getting what you want because you still haven't ask for it. Now's the time to come unto Him, and ask Him for what you want through prayer.

Hey there folks! I appreciate you reading this far. Thanks much and as always, take care! :)

Article #103
07-20-2021, 12:07 AM