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You’re Allowed to Want More

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Wealth and Wisdom
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Desire is not a dirty word. It’s your soul pointing toward more.
Here’s what I mean: wanting more doesn’t mean you’re ungrateful. It means you believe you’re worthy of expansion.

Dollars and Sense

I’ll be real with you. . . the first time I said out loud that I wanted more, the guilt hit me quick. More space. More freedom. More ease.

And immediately my inner voice whispered: “Girl, shouldn’t you just be grateful for what you already have?”

A client once told me the same thing. She wanted a bigger house but felt like even admitting it was selfish. Like desire canceled out her gratitude.

But here’s the truth: gratitude and desire aren’t enemies. They’re sisters. Gratitude says, “thank you.” Desire says, “I’m ready for more.”

Both can sit at the same table. Both are valid. And wanting more doesn’t make you ungrateful. It makes you ready.

Start with a “more list.” Write down every single thing you secretly desire (the house, the trip, the rest, the freedom) without worrying about whether it’s “practical.”

Because naming your desire is the first step to claiming it. Then, pick just one thing to start planning for. Little steps toward “more” add up faster than you think.

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Hit reply and tell me: One thing on your “more” list. No judgment here. I love hearing people’s dreams, big or small.

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I read and respond to every message personally!

Until next time,

LaQueshia Clemons

Financial Therapist, AFC®, LCSW

Founder, Freedom Life Therapy

860-517-4352

www.freedomlifetherapy.com

101 Centerpoint Drive, Suite 214, Middletown, CT 06457

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