Need-expansion dynamic
2009年 04月 21日
The more I focus on my needs, the more things in life get loaded into that category. The more I live with the meeting of my need as my central focus of concern, the more things in my life get defined as needs.
If you listen to the way we tend to toss around the word “need” you will soon realize how many things we have defined as needs are, in fact, not essential for life.
You probably don’t really “need” a good meal.
You probably don’t really “need” a raise.
You probably don’t really “need” that new house
You probably don’t really “need” the affection of that person.
You probably don’t really “need” that position you have aspired to.
You probably don’t really “need” the recognition of your peers.
Yet the more you focus on your own neediness, the more you desires will be christened as need.
Paul Tripp from " A Quest For More"
If you listen to the way we tend to toss around the word “need” you will soon realize how many things we have defined as needs are, in fact, not essential for life.
You probably don’t really “need” a good meal.
You probably don’t really “need” a raise.
You probably don’t really “need” that new house
You probably don’t really “need” the affection of that person.
You probably don’t really “need” that position you have aspired to.
You probably don’t really “need” the recognition of your peers.
Yet the more you focus on your own neediness, the more you desires will be christened as need.
Paul Tripp from " A Quest For More"
by beta-endorphin
| 2009-04-21 11:57
| english expression