You want things in your life. Good health, fulfilling work, meaningful relationships, money, cars, homes, etc. You work hard to make them happen. But why are these things important to you? Why do you want what you want? Why does it matter?

In order to manifest things, you need to know what you want, of course. Yet you also need to know why it matters to you to have those specific things. Chapter 6 in my book Exploring Your Potential, Who am I and what am I doing here? goes into detail. For example, say you want good health. Why is that important to you? Maybe it’s because you want to have a good quality of life. You want to be able to play with your children, participate in sports or marathons. Or you feel getting around would be easier with good health.

Why is money important to you? Do you want flashy cars? Financial freedom? To be able to give to charity? There is no right or wrong answer here, but discover what the answer is for you. Whatever the reasons, understand why you want what you want. When you do, getting what you want will have more meaning. You will even enjoy it more.

Learning why these things matter also helps you manifest more quickly. You become more clear on what you want and get into the emotion of it through connecting with the “why”.

With all of the changes we are experiencing, what matters has been re-established. If you lost your job and have been home more, you may have reconnected with your spouse and/or children. Family may have a new priority for you.

Finances may have a different meaning for you as well. Maybe you aren’t as caught up in the trappings. Its ok to like nice things. But like them because you truly enjoy the quality, beauty, whatever the case. Let go of your attachment to stuff for the sake of having stuff or for showing others that you have stuff.

Find out what matters to you. Take the events in your life and appreciate the new discoveries. It will connect you with more of who you are. Receiving what you want will have more meaning and be more fulfilling. You will see the gifts in life’s current twist and turns.