The more you want something the more your not going to get it?
2007-06-29 08:44:40 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Quotations
Not necessarily, if you are looking at it from a Christian aspect the Bible says ,"Seek ye first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness, and He shall give you the desires of your heart."
2007-06-29 08:52:46 · answer #1 · answered by Michael G 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, the statement is true.
The more I want something
and spend my time wanting it,
the less I am actually engaged
in the pursuit of goals leading me
to achieving it. The use of the word,
wanting, is implied as passive.
The more I do something about
wanting something, the more
I'm going to get it.
I enjoy saying to my dad, "I want to
win the lottery." He always asks,
"Did you buy a ticket?"
2007-06-29 20:10:39 · answer #2 · answered by also... 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It comes down to the powers of determination versus desire. For instance, if one was so determined to get a promotion at work and worked as hard as he could to get it he will be more likely to receive it, even though it's not guaranteed. Yet say for instance you wanted to get somewhere with someone sexually. Ones who are more assertive and push it onto a person is one who has more desire to reap the benefits quickly and will probably fail in their efforts but this is also not certain.
Simply, work hard to achieve your (logical) goals and be patient to achieve your desires. So, to answer your question, yes to desire, no to determination.
2007-06-29 15:53:16 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Of course not, I believe and have seen that when people want something they put all or most of their energies into acquiring it. They work towards that 'something' with vision and passion and once diligent they get it sooner or later, but they do get that something once they pursue or want it.
2007-06-29 16:01:22 · answer #4 · answered by bevaun 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it is not true. You are the master of your own life. If you want something that badly, make it happen.
2007-06-30 03:58:49 · answer #5 · answered by mumbo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes! But change WANT in replace it with HEART DESIRE FOR then the statement will be not true.
2007-06-29 15:53:02 · answer #6 · answered by JLC 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The more you want something, the more it inspires you to work hard toward it. It is up to you and your vision to obtain. You want it bad enough you'll get it.
2007-06-29 15:50:08 · answer #7 · answered by Samantha 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No. I think Mr. Spock said it better "You'll find Having is not so great a thing as Wanting."
2007-07-01 22:03:34 · answer #8 · answered by morgan j 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To answer your question, this is sometimes true and sometimes not true. There is no consistency.
2007-06-29 15:55:51 · answer #9 · answered by Irish 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think it is. The more you want something the more
likely you are going to motivate yourself to recieve it.
2007-06-29 15:53:19 · answer #10 · answered by JENNNY 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋