“Nice To Have” Or “Must Have”?

“You can do anything, but not everything.” -David Allen

“Desire is a contract you make with yourself to be unhappy until you get what you want.” -Naval Ravikant

I can’t quit you baby
So I’m gonna put you down for awhile
I said I can’t quit you baby
I guess I gotta put you down for awhile -song, “I Can’t Quit You Baby” by Led Zeppelin (originally written by Chicago blues artist Willie Dixon)

For anything you’re wanting or thinking of doing, first ask yourself the following question…

“Is this a nice-to-have or a must-have?”

If it’s a “nice-to-have”, then you don’t really care if it comes true. And in spite of your not caring or exerting tremendous effort, it still might happen. (Luck or divinity of timing, for example.). If it does, then that would nice and fun and cool. And you’d probably be happy.

If it’s a “must-have”, then by its very definition, rest assured you will be miserable until you get it. (Or until you quit and pick something else.) Therefore, cultivate as few of these “must-haves” as possible.

Choose wisely my friend.