![]() Who do you want to be? What qualities to want foster that you don't currently have. " It's never too late to become the person you wish you were." I stumbled across this quote. and it has stuck to me like glue. Or perhaps a parasite from Mars. (This is more apt consider the things I write.) Never mind that I've heard this same idea phrased differently a thousand times. It's the substitution of "wish you were" instead of "want to be." Want ![]() verb (used with object) 1. to feel a need or a desire for; wish for: to want one's dinner; always wanting something new. 2. to wish, need, crave, demand, or desire (often followed by an infinitive): I want to see you. She wants to be notified. 3. to be without or be deficient in: to want judgment; to want knowledge. 4. to fall short by (a specified amount): The sum collected wants but a few dollars of the desired amount. 5. to require or need: The house wants painting. verb (used without object) 6. to feel inclined; wish; like (often followed by to ): We can stay home if you want. 7. to be deficient by the absence of some part or thing, or to feel or have a need (sometimes followed by for ): He did not want for abilities. 8. to have need (usually followed by for ): If you want for anything, let him know. 9. to be in a state of destitution, need, or poverty: She would never allow her parents to want. 10. to be lacking or absent, as a part or thing necessary to completeness: All that wants is his signature. Wish ![]() verb (used with object) 1. to want; desire; long for (usually followed by an infinitive or a clause): I wish to travel. I wish that it were morning. 2. to desire (a person or thing) to be (as specified): to wish the problem settled. 3. to entertain wishes, favorably or otherwise, for: to wish someone well; to wish someone ill. 4. to bid, as in greeting or leave-taking: to wish someone a good morning. 5. to request or charge: I wish him to come. verb (used without object) 6. to desire; long; yearn (often followed by for ): Mother says I may go if I wish. I wished for a book. 7. to make a wish: She wished more than she worked. Oops ![]() I thought the definitions would clarify the difference between these two words. Oh well (insert shrug.) ![]() These words are different. Well to me at least. Want feels solid. As in "I want a hamburger." (I do. No, really. The photo explains why I can't have one.) Wish is less concrete. As in "I wish I could turn into a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.." This does not necessarily mean I want to turn into a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, only that I think it would be cool if I could. Unless I got stuck that way and something horrible happened like getting eaten or I sprouting mold. That would be really uncool. Love yourself toughly ![]() Me 3.0 would be more social, less of a worry wort, less "mehaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!", make better choices and most of all eat healthier and exercise. If I got thinner, great. If not it doesn't matter because those last two things will impact how I approach the world. When I'm good to myself I feel better, my thoughts are clearer (exercise has that funky side affect, who knew?) and I worry less (about stuff other than drowning. I've been swimming a lot.) I heard someone once say something about loving yourself enough to eat well. This also struck a never though I didn't understand why until I sat down to write this. Suddenly I see it's a lot like tough love... you know like when you kick the kids out of the house so they can grow up. (To be clear I don't have any kids.) Tough love for yourself is having the strength to turn down wants so that wishes can come true. Comments are closed.
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